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 Release Preview push for Windows 11 on October 28, 2025 is a feature‑rich, optional preview cumulative (KB5067036) that ships updated OS binaries for both the 24H2 and 25H2 servicing lanes while intentionally gating many visible features server‑side — meaning installing the package...