Windows 11’s update schedule blurs as Microsoft vows ‘continuous innovation’

Remember when Microsoft delivered Windows feature updates in the spring and fall? It looks like that's a thing of the past.

Throughout Windows 10's life, Microsoft offered major feature updates in the spring and fall. With Windows 11, we expected those to move back to one update per year. But all bets are off after Tuesday's release of a handful of new experiences. Microsoft will release new Windows 11 features when and if it wants.

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