Microsoft may just be gearing up to switch to its original three-year development cycle for major versions of Windows. The report comes from Windows Central, suggesting that Microsoft may shift back to its original three-year cycle with Microsoft also planning to increase the output of new features rolling out to the latest versions of Windows. Microsoft had originally abandoned its three-year cycle with Windows 10 last launching in 2015, Windows 8 launching back in 2012, and Windows 7 back in 2009. This reportedly would help product teams ship its new features much sooner with Microsoft having supposedly tested this with the rollout of the Taskbar weather button on Windows 11 earlier this year. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft reportedly switching to a 3-year development cycle, may release Windows 12 in 2024" and "Microsoft to end Adobe Flash support for Windows 10 in July".
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Jun 13, 2026Microsoft may just be gearing up to switch to its original three-year development cycle for major versions of Windows. The report comes from Windows Central, suggesting that Microsoft may shift back to its original three-year cycle with Microsoft also planning to increase the output of new features rolling out to the latest versions of Windows.
Microsoft had originally abandoned its three-year cycle with Windows 10 last launching in 2015, Windows 8 launching back in 2012, and Windows 7 back in 2009. This reportedly would help product teams ship its new features much sooner with Microsoft having supposedly tested this with the rollout of the Taskbar weather button on Windows 11 earlier this year.
Our coverage of Microsoft 3 year cycle includes: "Microsoft reportedly switching to a 3-year development cycle, may release Windows 12 in 2024"; "Microsoft to end Adobe Flash support for Windows 10 in July"; "Microsoft Windows 7 support to end in 2020". Each article provides unique insights and information.