Microsoft retains hinting at an October launch date for Windows 11. The software program big teased an October date a number of instances throughout its Windows occasion final week, together with one occasion the place a Microsoft Teams message says “excited to turn it up to 11… can’t wait for October!” Microsoft has solely formally stated “holiday” for Windows 11 availability, however the firm’s official advertising materials strongly hints at an October twentieth date.

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

Officially, Microsoft has solely stated Windows 11 is arriving “this holiday,” and the corporate hasn’t dedicated to a date or perhaps a month. Sources accustomed to Microsoft’s plans inform The Verge that the corporate is aiming to launch Windows 11 in October, prepared for brand new units from OEMs.

Microsoft’s hints appear to deal with October twentieth as a attainable launch date for Windows 11. Most of Microsoft’s press pictures for Windows 11 embrace the October twentieth date within the taskbar, alongside the time set to 11:11AM. Another 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 be promising a “free Upgrade to Windows October 2021 when available” on several laptops it’s at the moment promoting. Microsoft has promised to ship Windows 11 as “a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs beginning this holiday,” so Walmart is already selling a possible October date.

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