Microsoft is preparing to ship a new version of Windows 11 that will be available exclusively on new PCs that ship with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 SoC.

Microsoft is also thought to be testing video backgrounds, but that's still missing from the latest preview build.

Microsoft will end support in 2026 for Windows 11, Office 2021, and other key products. See what’s affected, key dates, and how to prepare.

It's hard to believe, but Windows 11 is nearly five years old, and it brought significant changes when it launched. Many of its core functions are similar to Windows 10, as Microsoft focused on other aspects,

Windows 11 SE, Microsoft’s education-first OS for K–8 classrooms, will reach end of support in 2026, forcing schools to upgrade devices or switch platforms.

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.

Microsoft has rushed out several out-of-band updates after January’s Patch Tuesday triggered widespread Windows problems, from broken remote desktop access and reboot loops to Outlook