Windows 11 feature history for 2026: every change, month by month
Every Windows 11 feature and change in 2026, tracked month by month as Microsoft continues to reshape the operating system.
Build 28000.2333 (KB5095091) for Windows 11 26H1 drops as the July 2026 update
Windows 11 26H1 July's update brings multi-app camera support, AI monitoring in Task Manager, and a long-awaited setup improvement.
KB5095093 (build 26200.8728) for Windows 11 drops as part of the July 2026 update (preview)
Microsoft begins rolling out a significant Windows 11 update focused on reliability, recovery, and system-wide refinements
KB5094126 (build 26200.8655) for Windows 11 drops as part of the June 2026 update
Windows 11 June 2026 update preview introduces shared audio, camera upgrades, and faster system responsiveness part of the Windows K2 ...
Build 28000.2269 (KB5095051) for Windows 11 26H1 drops as the June 2026 update
Windows 11 26H1's latest update brings Xbox mode to PCs, major File Explorer upgrades, AI Taskbar monitoring, and deeper system ...
KB5094127 (build 19045.7417) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the June 2026 update
Microsoft rolls out the June Patch Tuesday Extended Security Update for Windows 10 with some fixes.
KB5089549 (build 26200.8457) for Windows 11 drops as part of the May 2026 update
Windows 11 builds 26200.8457 and 26100.8457 arrive with new features and changes coming with the May 2026 Patch Tuesday update.
KB5089548 (build 28000.2113) for Windows 11 26H1 drops as the May 2026 update
The May 2026 update for version 26H1 is out, but it's for a version of Windows 11 that virtually no device is getting.
KB5087544 (build 19045.7291) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the May 2026 update
Microsoft rolls out the May Patch Tuesday Extended Security Update for Windows 10 with some fixes.
Windows 11 finally lets you pause updates forever, one 35-day block at a time
Microsoft finally gives users real control over Windows 11 updates with a repeatable 35-day pause system and smarter scheduling tools.