Major Windows versions may now be released every three years

With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft shifted from two major updates per year to an annual release cadence. But the software giant is once again entering a new development cycle, with Microsoft set to release a major Windows version every three years, according to a report from Windows Central.

Starting in 2023, the current version of Windows 11 will be updated with new features four times per year. In a new engineering effort called "Moments," Microsoft will roll out these features at "key points throughout the year" outside of major releases.

Microsoft originally planned to release Windows 11 Sun Valley 3 in 2023 renew. But now that the company is entering a new development cycle, the Sun Valley 3 version has now been cancelled. Instead, it will roll out Sun Valley 3 features to Windows 11 22H2 builds at different times of the year. However, it's unclear whether Microsoft will upgrade the Windows 11 version when it rolls out the Sun Valley 3 feature.

Releasing a major Windows version every three years is not entirely new to Microsoft. Before Windows 10 hit the market, it used to release major versions of Windows every three years. There is a three-year gap between the Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 versions. Microsoft is going back to the past again with its new release cadence.

Microsoft’s next major version of Windows will reportedly be released in 2024. Microsoft calls it "Next Valley" internally, but it's not an official name. The next major version of Windows may be called Windows 12, as we've heard rumors about its development. However, these are all rumors and there's no official word from Microsoft, which means you should take them with a grain of salt.

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