Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 25H2 Update with Shared Codebase for Quicker Setup
Microsoft has officially announced the next big update for its operating system: Windows 11 25H2 is scheduled to appear this year. Insiders can already test the first builds. The installation becomes much faster thanks to shared code base.
Windows 11 25H2 officially confirmed
Microsoft is currently working on the next version of Windows 11, which is to be released as a version 25H2. The first signs of the new variant of the operating system had already appeared in March. Now the company has officially confirmed the upcoming update and shared some information about it. Insiders have already received the first build and can test the new version. Windows 11 25H2 promises a significantly faster installation than previous versions.
Split code base enables minor downloads
The update 25H2 will not introduce a large new platform version. Microsoft has in one Blog post in the tech community confirms that version 25h2 will build on the same platform as version 24H2. This means that 25h2 is probably delivered as a smaller activation package similar to a cumulative update and not as a ‘complete’ operating system upgrade.
Microsoft’s strategy of continuous updates are already constantly publishing new functions for Windows 11. Therefore, the version update itself is probably not particularly extensive. Many of the developed features are probably already integrated at this point and are only activated by installing the upgrade. This approach differs fundamentally from the previous Windows development, in which large feature updates were less common, but more extensive.
The good news for users: This type of update means an overall smaller download and installation process. This allows users to play the new version much faster – almost like a normal update. This method is similar to the procedure for Windows 10, where Microsoft rely on Enablement packages to shorten the update times.
Focus on hardware compatibility and AI
The changes should be fundamental for the compatibility with upcoming devices with Snapdragon-X2 processor. In addition, improvements in the AI area can be expected. This development shows Microsoft reinforced focus on arm-based processors and artificial intelligence as central pillars of Windows future. The Snapdragon X2 represents the next generation of Qualcomm’s ARM processors for Windows PCs. These chips should enable better energy efficiency and longer battery life, while at the same time they can perform powerful AI functions directly on the device.
New support periods and strategic importance
With the installation of Windows 11 version 25H2, the support period is restarted. This means that users of the version 25H2 are supplied longer with security updates and error fixes than those that remain 24h2 or older in version. For home and pro editions, the support period is 24 months and 36 months for enterprise editions.
The release of the update is expected to come together with an important event: the end of the official support for Windows 10 in October this year. As a result, many users are likely to upgrade to Windows 11, which makes version 25H2 a particularly important update. It is estimated that Windows 10 still use over half of all Windows users, some of which would then switch directly to the latest Windows version.
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