How to install Windows 11 26H2 for early access to new features
Windows 11 26H2 isn't officially available yet, but you can already install the next feature update using preview builds and bootable media.
Windows 11 26H1 officially released, but it’s not a feature update
Windows 11 26H1 is here, but unless you have next-gen Snapdragon hardware, you won’t see it.
Windows 11 26H1 vs 26H2: The real differences – and who actually gets each update
Windows 11 26H1 and 26H2 are not what they seem. One is hardware-exclusive, the other is your real feature update.
Windows 11 26H1 release date expected by April 2026
Windows 11 26H1 is shaping up as a silicon-driven release tied to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 launch, not a feature update for existing PCs.
Windows 11 26H1 could be released in early 2026 for Snapdragon X2 Elite PCs
Microsoft rumored to prepare Windows 11 26H1 for Snapdragon X2 Elite PCs only, and it could arrive early next year.