Updated for December

Author: GrantMeStrength

hub/apps/whats-new/whats-new-for-developers.md

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 title: What's new for Windows app developers
 description: Learn what's new for developers in Windows 11 and tools
 keywords: what's new, Windows 11, Windows, developers, WinUI, sdk, tools
-ms.date: 11/26/2025
+ms.date: 12/22/2025
 ms.topic: whats-new
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
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@@ -37,22 +37,33 @@ Find the latest downloads, release notes, and updates for the Windows SDK, Windo
 
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-## Highlights – November 2025
+## Highlights – December 2025
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+- **Windows App SDK release notes**: Refactored and consolidated history from 0.5 through 2.0 — find the latest fixes and APIs in one place ([release notes hub](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-notes)).
+- **Windows SDK updates**: New overview and detailed release notes to track SDK changes ([overview](/windows/apps/windows-sdk/) · [release notes](/windows/apps/windows-sdk/release-notes)).
+- **AI on Windows**: Fresh overview for building AI‑powered experiences on Windows, with entry points to APIs and tooling ([Windows AI overview](/windows/ai/)).
+- **Packaged vs. unpackaged guidance**: Updated guidance for choosing and configuring packaged or unpackaged apps, including WinUI 3 scenarios ([decision guide](../get-started/intro-pack-dep-proc.md)).
+- **UWP capability declarations**: Revised topic clarifying capability types, privacy‑sensitive capabilities, and Store submission considerations ([declare capabilities](/windows/uwp/packaging/app-capability-declarations)).
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+Previous highlights:
 
-- **Ignite**: Explore sessions, workshops, and resources for Windows developers at [Microsoft Ignite](/windows/apps/whats-new/windows-at-ignite) (November 18–21, 2025)
 - **MCP on Windows**: [Model Context Protocol](/windows/ai/mcp/overview) (MCP) on Windows: integrate with local and cloud AI models using a standardized protocol.
 - **Image generation**:Image generation with Microsoft Foundry on Windows: create images from text prompts using the new [Image Generation API](/windows/ai/apis/image-generation).
 - **Microsoft Store**: The latest news from the [Microsoft Store](/windows/apps/publish/whats-new-individual-developer) including waived fees and updated analytics.
 - **Windows App SDK**: Phi Silica local language model available via LanguageModel APIs – generate text with built-in moderation ([release notes stable](../windows-app-sdk/release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-8.md?pivots=stable)).
 -**Phi Silica enhancements**: Summarize Conversation and LoRA fine-tuning support for scenario‑specific adaptation ([experimental channel 1.8](../windows-app-sdk/release-notes/windows-app-sdk-1-8.md?pivots=experimental)).
 - **AppWindow.SetIcon API**: refined guidance for setting window and taskbar icons (branding improvement) ([API ref](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.ui.windowing.appwindow.seticon)).
 - **Win32 app isolation overview**: updated security guidance for packaging decisions ([overview](/windows/win32/secauthz/app-isolation-overview)).
+- **Ignite**: Explore sessions, workshops, and resources for Windows developers at [Microsoft Ignite](/windows/apps/whats-new/windows-at-ignite) (November 18–21, 2025)
 
-#### Documentation
+### Documentation
 
 | Feature | Description |
 | :------ | :------ |
 | [Start developing Windows apps](/windows/apps/get-started/start-here) | Comprehensive starting point for Windows app development. |
 | [Win32 app isolation overview](/windows/win32/secauthz/app-isolation-overview) | Security and reliability benefits of isolating Win32 apps. |
 | [AppWindow.SetIcon](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.ui.windowing.appwindow.seticon) | API reference for setting a window icon (Windows App SDK). |
-| [Get started with Windows AI APIs](/windows/ai/apis/get-started) | Quickstart building apps using Windows AI. |
+| [Get started with Windows AI APIs](/windows/ai/apis/get-started) | Quickstart building apps using Windows AI. |