Windows Hyperion (2024)

For other uses, see Windows Hyperion.
Windows Hyperion (codenamed Hyperionium) is the most recent release of Microsoft Windows, succeeding its predecessor Windows 11. It was a stepping stone from Windows 11.x to Windows 12, the next release of the operating system. It also included a gaming edition that can run videogames in 300+ FPS, and a Classroom edition designed specifically for teaching in class.
Windows Hyperion doesn't use the regular Segoe UI Variable font, instead it uses the Display branch of it,
== Notable changes ==
* Desktop icons no longer exist and are replace by widgets, however this can be toggled on and off in settings
* The time is no longer shown in the taskbar, however it is now a separate heading that can be dragged across the screen.
* The taskbar is no longer fully wide across the screen
* In the background picture, the Windows logo is rising up like the sun. At night, the background will change as if the logo is now the moon.
== New features ==
* Copilot built in with the system
* Copilot key support
* Better looking Windows start menu
* Gaming Mode - only exclusive with Gaming Edition
* New lock screen
== Editions ==
WIndows Hyperion is sold in different editions. These include:
* Windows Hyperion School
* Windows Hyperion Home
* Windows Hyperion Professional
* Windows Hyperion Enteprise
* Windows Hyperion Gaming
== History ==
Windows Hyperion started development in late 2023. Using only the Windows 11.1 codebase, it was consider a very fast progress by many Windows users. Some even were worried that the new Windows will be rushed.
Windows Hyperion was first discovered via datamining, where a user found "Codename Hyperionium". Later in January 2024, this release was published to Windows Insider Preview and in February 2024, to the public.
=== Build 260212.1000 (2023-12-25) ===
On Christmas Day, 10 days after the text "Codename Hyperionium" was found in the databases, another user leaked a build. It was almost identical to the Windows 11, but with Windows 11 references changed to Windows 2024.
=== Build 261729.1000 (2024-1-2) ===
This build is the final build to be leaked by internet users. There is a huge noticeable progress, with widgets, new background pictures being added.
=== Build 262721.1000 (2024-1-5) ===
First build available for the Insider Preview. Integrated Copilot to the system.
=== Build 262999.1000 (2024-1-16) ===
The taskbar is now different, with the time text being split away from the taskbar itself.
=== Release (2024-2-1) ===
General availability of Windows Hyperion. Comes with 5 Editions.
== Updates ==
=== Build 25060.2 (2025-01-26) ===
Added support for Emergency Alert System notifications but made it unintuitive like a normal notification. Clicking on it displays the full text. AMBER alerts were not added due to being impractical, as they are not in their car. A similar addition was also added to Windows 12 later.
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