Microsoft unveils first feature drop coming to Windows 11 version 22H2 next month

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Microsoft has today announced that it will begin updatingWindows 11with new features and enhancementson a more frequent basisin a new update cadence that aims to deliver “continuous innovation” to Windows 11 users. This new cadence was announced alongside the general availability of the Windows 11 2022 Update, which is beginning to roll out now.

Starting next month, Microsoft says users can expect to start seeing the first wave of new features that will begin rolling out on top of version 22H2. Unfortunately, the company isn’t planning to formally name these feature drops for easy identification, though internally we know the company refers to them as “Moments.”

Here’s a breakdown of all the new features rolling out in the first “moment” for Windows 11 version 22H2:

These new features will rollout in the form of Microsoft Store updates and servicing updates, tied to the security updates that Microsoft rolls out to Windows on a monthly basis. Not every month will see new features ship, but my sources say the company intends to roll out new feature drops up to four times a year. The next one is currently scheduled for early 2023, likely in February or March.

You can read more about thenew update cadence here, including how annual feature updates will continue to factor into the equation as a much less major event going forward.

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