Although Microsoft announced last year that it would maintain a major Windows 11 update cycle of once a year,Related NewsHowever, it is said that Microsoft may change its mind and extend the update cycle to three years, but will still maintain small-scale key updates during this period.
However, Microsoft has not responded to this, so the actual update plan is still subject to Microsoft's subsequent statement.
According to information obtained by Windows Central website, Microsoft plans to extend the major update cycle of Windows 11 to three years, but will continue to provide small-scale key updates and vulnerability patches during the week.
If calculated based on the new update cycle, the next major update of Windows 11 will be postponed to the fall of 2024. The update version of Windows 2023 3H11, code-named "Sun Valley 23" originally planned to be released in the fall of 2, will be postponed or canceled.
In addition, Microsoft expects that subsequent small-scale key update projects will be launched in up to four times, and may be released on a quarterly basis.


