According to Windows Latest reported that in the Windows 11 release event, Microsoft said it will pay attention to this famous operating system. As part of its efforts to increase Windows adoption, Microsoft moved part of Windows development to Panos Panay, and the Developer Experience team is now part of the main “Windows Team.”
The original big Windows split into consumer/enterprise editions, Azure wasn’t running as planned, and the Development of Windows 10 slowed down. Windows has been on the back burner for the past few years, and the company has made some minor improvements to the operating system.
Windows remains an important part of the Microsoft ecosystem, and the company is now once again pushing Windows for software innovation. That’s because the company saw a huge user base in the wake of the pandemic, and the launch of the new operating system came after remote work drove the rise of the PC market.
Later this year, Microsoft will begin rolling out versions of Windows 11 22H2 or Sun Valley 2. This update will be similar to the Anniversary Update for Windows 10. In other words, Microsoft is clearly working on another major update to the Windows 11 operating system.
We’ve already seen references to “23H2 versions” in Microsoft documentation, and a second reference to “Sun Valley 3” or “SV3” has now appeared on Microsoft webcasts.
As the screenshot shows, the PowerPoint Live note mentions “SV3 Refined Investments Next Step,” confirming our speculation that Microsoft is not going to abandon the Sun Valley code name for the time being.
A reference point for “fine investments” in Windows 11, we will begin to see these “fine” investments come alive in the second half of 2022 with the release of the Copper/23H2 preview when Microsoft expects to start testing the next version with significant changes.
Windows Insiders has been hoping to hear more about plans to test the next development branch of Windows 11 on real hardware, and while the company isn’t publicly confirming anything at the moment, they’re preparing for internal testing.
What to expect from Windows 11 “Sun Valley 3”
It’s too early to talk about new features coming next year, but Sun Valley 3 will most likely address the shortcomings of the new taskbar and tablet experience. As you probably know, Windows 11 doesn’t have a full-fledged taskbar or tablet mode, but that could change next year.
Microsoft is making significant improvements to the taskbar and tablet mode, which are now expected to be rolled out next year.