"Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 26H1 is coming, but only with changes to support "specific silicon" - possibly Qualcomm's latest chips due next year - meaning ordinary users are unlikely to see it soon. The build has arrived in the Windows Insider Canary channel with new numbering: build 28000, breaking from the 27xxx and the 26xxx Dev and Beta channel conventions."
"According to Microsoft, "26H1 is not a feature update for version 25H2 and only includes platform changes to support specific silicon." That "specific silicon" is likely to be the next generation of Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. The X2 Elite and Elite Extreme chips were announced in September and, according to Qualcomm, "devices powered by Snapdragon X2 Elite are expected to be available 1H26." All of which fits nicely with a 26H1 release of Windows 11."
Windows 11 version 26H1 arrives as a platform-only release that adds support for specific silicon while omitting general feature changes. The Canary channel shows build 28000, departing from prior Dev and Beta numbering. Microsoft continues an annual release cadence with major feature updates concentrated in H2 releases; 25H2 remains the primary avenue for new features while Dev and Beta receive early experiences. The specific silicon target is likely Qualcomm's next Snapdragon generation, including X2 Elite and Elite Extreme, with devices expected in 1H26. Version 26H2, slated for later in 2026, will be the next major update for all users. Dev and Beta also received updates to Widgets and Quick Machine Recovery.
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