Oh dear... Windows 11s big update later this year could be a yawn-fest

Date:
Fri, 19 May 2023 09:47:06 +0000

Description:
Is 2023 going to be a rather dull year for Windows 11 users? Maybe, if the rumor mill is right.

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Windows 11s next major update, known as 23H2, may not be all that major
after all if clues floated by the rumor mill pan out.

A regular source of Microsoft-related leakage on Twitter, PhantomOfEarth, pointed out that a new internal build of Windows 11 (version 22631.1825)
comes with an enablement package (KB5027397). Prompting the leaker to ask the question: Could 23H2 be a servicing style/enablement package update after
all? Were you expecting 22625? Say hello to this new 'build' instead, still using an enablement package pic.twitter.com/0f9PZcDIvm May 18, 2023 See more

What does that mean? If you recall, Microsoft has used enablement package updates in the past, where the new features are essentially preloaded to the OS before the release of the update. The upgrade itself is then triggered by the flick of a switch (the enablement package is that switch).

What this means is that the update is a very straightforward and quick one, but also, that it wont come with a huge number of changes.

So, the tentative conclusion at this point is that the 23H2 update landing later this year may not be all that extensive in terms of what it does and
the new features introduced. Analysis: A low-key year for Windows 11?

This idea is backed up by the fact that weve not really heard much about
23H2, and Microsoft has stayed pretty quiet on the subject which would make sense if there wasnt much to shout about.

Most of the talk of late has been about Moment 3 a (non-annual) feature update that should contain a fair few changes. However, as weve seen in preview builds, there are quite a number of minor tweaks and embellishments, but nothing that jumps out in the category of juicy additions.

Of course, we dont know for sure that 23H2 is going to be an enablement affair, and more minor in terms of the typical scope of Microsofts annual releases so lets not jump to conclusions just yet, as mentioned.

Still, its difficult to get too excited about the near future for Windows 11, when with a somewhat uneventful Moment coming imminently, and maybe 23H2 lacking any potent additions, well, it all feels rather dull on the
innovation front.

Is the biggest thing thats going to happen the File Explorer revamp with built-in photo gallery ? Well, thats certainly something, and at least we can hope that Microsoft manages to make some of the other important tweaks to the interface wed like to see implemented, which have been spotted in testing (or behind the scenes in preview). Like that never combine option for the taskbar , for starters.

If there is something else hefty in the pipeline for 23H2, its well hidden, and with all the leakers constantly digging into Windows 11s preview code,
itd be quite an achievement for Microsoft to keep something sizeable under wraps (with the second half of the year being almost upon us now).

Via Ghacks



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