Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8.1 will reach RTM next month

Jul 8, 2013 16:13 GMT  ·  By

Software maker Microsoft has just confirmed that the full version of Windows 8.1 will be sent to OEMs in August, indicating that the update will be released for end users later this year.

While no details have been provided on the launch date, Tami Reller, Microsoft's chief financial officer, said during the WPC 2013 that Windows 8.1 would go live six weeks after the OS update reaches RTM, so the full version should be here just in time for the holiday season.

Previous reports suggested that Windows 8.1 was projected to see daylight in October, but Microsoft refused to comment on these rumors.

At the same time, Reller has also promised that Windows 8.1 will spawn a new wave of devices, including tablets and hybrids specifically designed to make the most of the new operating system and its “great touch support.”