Microsoft’s plan to ship Windows 11 version 26H1 as a hardware‑gated, factory‑installed platform image marks a clear break from the company’s familiar annual feature cadence — the release will arrive primarily on new Snapdragon X2‑powered PCs, run on a distinct internal platform codenamed...
Microsoft’s latest move with Windows 11 has split the roadmap into two clearly different lanes: an early, device‑specific platform release — Windows 11 version 26H1 — that will appear only on new Arm‑based devices (starting with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 series), and a broader, consumer‑facing...
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Microsoft’s announcement that Windows 11 has passed the 1 billion‑user mark landed as both milestone and mirror: a headline achievement that confirms broad platform reach, and a prompt to scrutinize what “1 billion users” actually measures and why it matters now. The company revealed the figure...
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