Windows 11 version 26H1 is here: What you need to know

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 26H1 is now shipping exclusively on new PCs that ship with Qualcomm's new ...
PC World

It’s official: Windows 11 26H1 isn’t for you

On Friday, Microsoft released the first build of Windows 11 26H1—and as suspected, you won’t need to worry about it. In the announcement, Microsoft was fairly clear that Windows 11 26H1 won’t be ...
PC World

Uh oh! Not all Arm PCs are getting Windows 11 26H1 special update

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s Windows 11 26H1 update will only support newer Snapdragon X2 Plus, X2 Elite, and X2 Elite Extreme processors, excluding first-generation Arm-based Copilot+ PCs. This ...

Microsoft Starts Rolling Out New “Experimental” Windows Insider Channel

Microsoft is starting to roll out today the new Experimental Windows Insider channel it announced earlier this month, and the ...
Neowin

Windows 11 version 26H1 is coming this Spring

Microsoft used to release new Windows 11 versions in the second half of each year, but in 2026, we are getting the first "H1" release, and it is coming as soon as this Spring. When Microsoft released ...
Ars Technica

“Windows 11 26H1” is a special version of Windows exclusively for new Arm PCs

Since its release in the fall of 2021, Microsoft’s Windows 11 has received an “annual feature update” in the second half of every year. These feature updates sometimes include new Windows features and ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 for select and upcoming CPUs

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it's not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and possibly other rumored ARM chips. Microsoft insists Windows ...
Guru3D.com

Windows 11 26H1 Launches as OEM-Only Build for Next Arm Laptops

Microsoft has released Windows 11 version 26H1, but it is not a mainstream update and it is not designed to land on existing PCs via normal distribution channels. Instead, the company is shipping 26H1 ...
TweakTown

Microsoft prepares Windows 11 26H1 update, ready for next-gen silicon from Qualcomm and NVIDIA

TL;DR: Microsoft is developing Windows 11 version 26H1 to support next-gen Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 and NVIDIA N1X processors, targeting a 2026 release. This update focuses solely on platform ...
TechRepublic

Windows 11 26H1 to Debut This Spring, Exclusive to Snapdragon X2 PCs

Windows 11 26H1 to Debut This Spring, Exclusive to Snapdragon X2 PCs Your email has been sent Windows 11 version 26H1 is set to arrive this spring… but it won’t ...
Neowin

Windows 11 26H1 gets a bunch of fixes in new build 28000.1199Windows 11 26H1 gets a bunch of fixes in new build 28000.1199Windows 11 26H1 gets a bunch of fixes in new build ...

Microsoft has released a new bug-fixing update for Windows 11 version 26H1 with build 28000.1199 now available in the Canary Channel. Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 28000.1199 to Insiders in ...