Here are the main points from the articles about Microsoft ending Windows 11 SE support:
Key Details from Both Articles:
- Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 11 SE in October 2026.
- This marks the end of Microsoft's five-year push to have a Chromebook competitor in educational markets.
- After support ends, there will be no more software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 11 SE.
- Devices running Windows 11 SE will remain stuck on version 24H2 and will not get future upgrades, including the 25H2 update or any other new security updates after 2026.
- Microsoft recommends that schools and organizations transition to standard editions of Windows 11 to continue getting updates and security fixes.
- Several OEM partners released Windows 11 SE laptops (Acer, Asus, Dell, Dynabook, Fujitsu, HP, JK-IP, Lenovo, Positivo).
- The $249 Surface Laptop SE, launched by Microsoft in 2021, was specifically targeted at the classroom segment as a budget device.
- Windows 11 SE and its predecessor, Windows 10 S Mode, were created to restrict the environment (limiting apps, easy IT management), but adoption was hampered by limitations.
- Chromebooks, meanwhile, have seen a decline in shipments since 2022.
- The discontinuation of Windows 11 SE comes as the global PC market experiences a refresh cycle, focusing on upgrading existing Windows devices rather than switching to alternatives like Chrome OS.
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Source: Dataconomy Microsoft to end Windows 11 SE support in 2026
Source: GIGAZINE Microsoft ends support for Windows 11 SE
