14 DAY TRIAL // While all eyes are on Windows 11 these days, including when it comes to Microsoft itself, the company is still committed to supporting Windows 10 and the devices that wouldn’t be allowed to upgrade to the new operating system.
According to the current support plans, Windows 10 will continue to receive updates until October 2025, so users whose devices aren’t eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 11 have some four years to decide what to do next until they’re left without security updates.
And while Windows 11 is projected to launch in the second half of the year, so is a new Windows 10 feature update, as Microsoft sticks with its initial release schedule for the current operating system.
Windows 10 version 21H2 will therefore go live for devices running Windows 10, though given Microsoft’s focus is now on Windows 11, there’s a chance it’d include rather subtle improvements.
Windows 10 version 21H2 in the October or November
According to Microsoft’s current release schedule, Windows 10 version 21H2 should be finalized in September or October and then shipped to Windows 10 devices in October or November.
“While Windows 11 marks an exciting milestone for the future of Windows, we will continue to support Windows 10 through October 14, 2025. We will be introducing Window 10, version 21H2 in the second half of this year along with a Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) edition. We will be sharing more detailed information on both the next update to Windows 10 and Windows 11, including details on how we will make available and rollout each release. Stay tuned for more information on Windows, and remember that being on the latest version of Windows provides you with both the latest features and security protections to help keep your device safer,” Microsoft explains.
Windows 10 version 21H2 will be available for all devices running Windows 10.