As Windows Latest recently reported, Windows 11 24H2 could begin rolling out in the coming weeks. Microsoft has already asked the OEMs to prepare the Windows 11 24H2-ready drivers by following the new guidelines,

This will sit directly next to the Start menu, displaying handy information to have on hand about your phone and links to locations such as recent messages, battery information, and photos. If you have an Android phone, I can see this making your overall computing experience across multiple devices easier and smoother.

Microsoft may have accidentally confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 (Windows 11 2024 Update) is arriving on September 24 as part of the optional preview update, with it rolling out to more people as part of the mandatory October Patch Tuesday updates.

File Explorer is also getting some improvements as part of the Windows 11 version 24H2. In this updated version of the file manager, Microsoft is rolling out changes to the context menu, tabs system, file management for archive formats and ".png" files, and a few other tweaks.

Microsoft has released official Windows 11 version 24H2 Evaluation images, which allow using the operating system for free for 90 days.

As expected, Microsoft will begin broadly shipping Windows 11 version 24H2 to customers in October after a preview release next week.

Update rolls out some additional improvements for the printing experience, including the Protected Print Mode and options to pause jobs and rename your printer directly from the Settings app.