In a recent report by Taiwan’s leading financial paper, the Commercial Times, Microsoft’s Windows 12 is slated for launch in June 2024. The information is attributed to statements made by Barry Lam, founder and chairman of PC contract manufacturer Quanta, and Junsheng (Jason) Chen, chairman and CEO of Acer. While not directly linked to either executive, the report highlighted Lam’s mention that Quanta would be the first to invest in AI PCs—a novel category Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger introduced in July.
The concept of AI PCs, encompassing processors like Intel’s Meteor Lake, AMD’s Ryzen AI, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite CPU, has varying definitions among companies. Intel plans to unveil AI PCs in New York on December 14, with a broader showcase expected at CES in Las Vegas in January.
Contrary to the current cloud-based AI capabilities of Windows 11’s Copilot, it remains uncertain whether Windows 12 will continue this trend or leverage local AI capabilities. PC manufacturers, armed with roadmaps from AI players, including Quanta as a “white box” PC maker, are gearing up for the new hardware landscape.
While reports from the Central News Agency and DigiTimes don’t explicitly mention the June 2024 date, the general consensus is that Microsoft will launch Windows 12 next year. Drawing parallels with historical releases, Windows 11 premiered on October 5, and its predecessor, Windows 10, debuted on July 29, 2015.
The CT report, utilizing AI-powered translation services, shared insights suggesting that Lam anticipates a surge in demand for AI PCs with the launch of Windows 12 in the summer of the following year. Microsoft has yet to respond to inquiries by press time, leaving some uncertainties about the specifics surrounding this highly anticipated release.