下一代 Windows 系统的名称，似乎可以归结为“Windows 10 XXXX”或者“Windows 11”。2015 年，微软领导层表示 Windows 10 将是其标志性操作系统的最终版本，不会有 Windows 11 或 Windows 12。微软表示将在 Windows 10 的基础上持续发布系统更新，而不是发布不同版本的桌面操作系统。
当时，微软的 Windows 负责人 Terry Myerson 解释说，他们不打算构建增量 Windows，新的 Windows 仍将是 Windows 10。微软称这种方法为“Windows 即服务”，旧领导层承诺根本不可能会有 Windows 11。在过去的六年里，微软一直通过软件更新对 Windows 10 进行定期改进。有几个年度更新在不更改名称的情况下为 Windows 添加了额外的功能，但这可能很快就会发生改变。微软首席执行官萨蒂亚·纳德拉最近证实，微软正在开发下一代 Windows 操作系统，这将是“最重要的更新之一”。有人猜测它将被命名为 Windows 11。微软已安排在 6 月 24 日举行 Windows 活动，我们预计这家软件巨头将推出其桌面操作系统的新版本。微软将其迭代桌面平台称为“下一代 Windows”，但最终的上市名称将在活动期间公布。
如果您一直在密切关注新闻，那么您已经知道下一代 Windows 有可能被称为“Windows 11”。虽然我们还有三周的等待时间，因为微软届时将揭示“下一代 Windows”的名称和功能，但猜测总是很有趣。
如果您仔细查看上面发布的预告片，似乎有一个新的 Windows 徽标，其阴影正在创建一个指向“11”的轮廓。微软设计团队此前曾用过类似的艺术品来庆祝 25 周年。但是，对于 Windows 事件预告图片，穿过窗口的光线形成两个条，而水平条不存在。
虽然太阳谷更新将是一次重大升级，但它仍将被视为 Windows 10 的另一个版本。如果微软想要在下一次 Windows 更新上大展拳脚，它需要从 Windows 10 的通用品牌上进行升级。
微软高管还在 Twitter 上用含糊其辞的调侃来宣扬阴谋论。例如，来自 Microsoft 现代生活、搜索和设备事业部副总裁 Yusuf Mehdi 的一条推文称：自从 Windows 95 以来，我从未对新版本的 Windows 感到如此兴奋！”
6 月 4 日，著名可靠爆料记者——埃文·布拉斯 (Evan Blass) 还暗示，即将推出的微软桌面操作系统版本可以称为“Windows 11”。
当然，也有可能微软会简单地使用简单的名称“Windows”和像“创意者更新”这样的花哨名称，并完全放弃编号。
太阳谷更新或 Windows 11 将是具有突破性变化的重大更新。这包括新的开始菜单、操作中心、任务栏、本机应用程序、新的设置应用程序和圆角。事实上，之前泄密的系统截图表明，微软已经在 Windows 上测试了 Edge、Teams 和 Outlook 的圆角。对于即将发布的 Windows 的新功能，以及如何向现有客户发布更新，我们仍然一无所知。如果 Windows 11 是真的，并且微软将发布新的操作系统，这会对所有人免费升级吗？让我们拭目以待吧！
以下为英文原文，供大家参考：
It appears that the name of the next generation of Windows might be down to “Windows (10) + something” and “Windows 11.”
In 2015, Microsoft leadership said that Windows 10 will be its final release of the iconic operating system and there won’t be Windows 11 or Windows 12. Instead of releasing different versions of its desktop OS, Microsoft said that it will release subsequent Windows releases.
Back then, Microsoft’s Windows head Terry Myerson explained they’re not planning to build an incremental Windows and new Windows will remain Windows 10. Microsoft calls this approach “Windows as a Service” and the old leadership promised there probably won’t be a Windows 11 at all.
For the past six years, Microsoft has been delivering regular improvements to Windows 10 through software updates. There have been several annual updates that add extra features to Windows without changing the name, but this could soon change.
CEO Satya Nadella recently confirmed that Microsoft is working on next-gen Windows OS and it’s going to be “one of the most significant updates.” Some have speculated that it will be called Windows 11.
Microsoft has scheduled a Windows event for June 24 where we’re expecting the software giant to launch the new version of its desktop operating system. Microsoft is referring to its iterative desktop platform as the “next generation of Windows”, but the market name will be revealed during the event.
If you’ve been following the news closely then you already know there’s a possibility that the next generation of Windows could be called “Windows 11”.
While we only have three weeks to wait, as the company will reveal the name and features of “next generation of Windows”, it’s always fun to speculate.
If you look closely at the teaser posted above, there appears to be a new Windows logo and its shadow is creating an outline that points to “11”.
Microsoft design team has previously used a similar artwork to celebrate the 25th anniversary. However, for the Windows event teaser, the light coming through the window forms two bars and the horizontal bar is not present.
The screenshot on the left side was posted in April on Instagram by Microsoft and it has horizontal bars. This suggests that Microsoft has intentionally removed the horizontal bars to make it look like “Windows 11”.
Likewise, the event starts at an unusual 11 AM ET, which again points to the possibility of “Windows 11”.
While the Sun Valley update is going to be a big upgrade, it would be still considered another version of Windows 10. If Microsoft wants to make a big deal of the next Windows update, it needs to move on from generic branding for Windows 10 updates.
Microsoft executives are also feeding the conspiracy theories with vague teasers on Twitter. For example, a tweet from Yusuf Mehdi, VP of Modern Life, Search & Devices Group at Microsoft, states: I haven’t been this excited for a new version of Windows since Windows 95!”
Earlier today, famous and reliable reporter Evan Blass also suggested that the upcoming version of Microsoft’s desktop operating system could be called “Windows 11”.
Of course, there’s also a possibility that Microsoft will simply use the plain name ‘Windows’ combined with a fancy name like Creators Update, and ditch the numbering entirely.
The Sun Valley Update or Windows 11 is going to be a big update with groundbreaking changes. This includes a new Start Menu, Action Center, Taskbar, native apps, new Settings app, and rounded corners too.
In fact, a new leak yesterday revealed that Microsoft has already tested Edge, Teams, and Outlook with rounded corners on Windows.
We still don’t know anything about new features coming to Windows and how the update will be released to existing customers.
If Windows 11 is real and a new operating system is introduced, will this be a free upgrade for everyone? For now, we’ll have to wait and see.
