The first major windows 11 update this year, version 22h2, also known as Sun Valley 2, is expected to bring some urgently needed improvements to the operating system. Some references in the early code indicate that the 22h2 RTM of windows 11 is planned to be carried out sometime in May or June. According to reliable information, windows 10 version 22h2 will reach RTM (release to manufacturing) status in a few days. Some people believe that RTM may announce to the insider community on May 24.
For those unfamiliar with it, RTM building is a windows Version 11 is the final version, but it is not the final revision. In other words, windows 11 22h2 will reach RTM status in May, but it will continue to receive cumulative updates with significant or minor improvements until it is publicly available in the fall.
RTM construction is used to send it to OEM manufacturers such as Intel and HP, so as to pre install the new version of the operating system on the new device, and provide users who have run Windows 11 with the opportunity to test the large version update.
RTM is an important step in releasing any windows feature update. Microsoft is currently planning to sign windows 11 build 22621 as the RTM version. However, as our sources have previously confirmed, even if the RTM build is completed by the end of May, Microsoft may still postpone the release of Sun Valley 2 to September or October.
September October November is usually the time for technology giants to release their annual major windows updates, but this time it may happen a little earlier. According to the build already provided to internal personnel, we know that Microsoft will not overhaul the appearance of windows 11, but the company will redesign some major applications and functions, including important components such as task manager.
The task manager determines that it will get a new appearance in the 22h2 version of windows 11, adopting the design style of winui and fluent design. As part of the visual transformation, Task Manager pages such as process and performance are now placed in a new sidebar (Hamburg menu) to better support tablet and desktop users. This is probably the biggest visual change in task manager since Windows 7.
Although the news that RTM will have to wait a few more months is quite disappointing, it is actually a good thing. By testing feature updates among more people, Microsoft will have enough time to fix key errors and test their compatibility with drivers in a few months. This process ensures that the release of feature updates will not destroy PCs around the world on the first day of launch as before.
Besides, RTM itself can be regarded as a relatively stable version. If you really don't care about potential errors and want to try new updates earlier, you can register the beta channel of windows insider program. The beta channel gives you early access to upcoming features and updates without causing you too many problems (of course, it's also a good idea to download the ready-made ISO installation from a trusted enough channel at one time). If you are considering installing the RTM version of windows 11 build 22621, you may encounter unrecorded errors, so if you are not sure about the consequences, you'd better wait for the subsequent cumulative updates.