Microsoft has opted to abandon plans for a standalone "Windows 12" release and will instead focus on delivering the next significant feature update for Windows 11, version 25H2, in the latter half of 2025. The company has affirmed that the latest Insider Preview version is now accessible for testing by users and aims to broaden its rollout between September and October of this year. Notably, this update will utilize the same underlying platform version and update service stack as its predecessor, ensuring a seamless and rapid upgrade experience akin to a cumulative update.