Microsoft retains hinting at an October launch for Home windows 11

Microsoft retains hinting at an October launch date for Home windows 11. The software program large teased an October date a number of occasions throughout its Home windows occasion final week, together with one occasion the place a Microsoft Groups message says “excited to show it as much as 11… can’t look ahead to October!” Microsoft has solely formally mentioned “vacation” for Home windows 11 availability, however the firm’s official advertising materials strongly hints at an October twentieth date.

The Microsoft Groups message is from Stevie Bathiche, a key engineer on Floor units, to Panos Panay, Microsoft’s head of Home windows and units. Bathiche is both hinting at a Home windows 11 launch date, new Floor {hardware}, or the potential of each Home windows 11 and new Floor units in October.

Formally, Microsoft has solely mentioned Home windows 11 is arriving “this vacation,” and the corporate hasn’t dedicated to a date or perhaps a month. Sources acquainted with Microsoft’s plans inform The Verge that the corporate is aiming to launch Home windows 11 in October, prepared for brand spanking new units from OEMs.

Microsoft’s hints appear to concentrate on October twentieth as a attainable launch date for Home windows 11. Most of Microsoft’s press pictures for Home windows 11 embody the October twentieth date within the taskbar, alongside the time set to 11:11AM. One other advertising picture additionally contains an October sixth date, so all eyes are actually on October over at Microsoft.

Alongside Microsoft’s personal hints, Walmart can also be promising a “free Improve to Home windows October 2021 when accessible” on a number of laptops it’s at present promoting. Microsoft has promised to ship Home windows 11 as “a free improve for eligible Home windows 10 PCs and on new PCs starting this vacation,” so Walmart is already selling a probable October date.

Microsoft nonetheless must make clear which machines will probably be eligible for the Home windows 11 improve, although. The corporate launched minimal specs final week that seem to counsel solely eighth Gen and newer units will be capable to improve. Microsoft has promised a weblog submit that can totally element the improve state of affairs for Home windows 11, and the TPM necessities.