You'll need an Arm-based PC with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 chip or Nvidia's rumored N1 chip.
Microsoft has confirmed Windows 11 version 26H1 devices cannot move to 26H2 in 2026, forcing Snapdragon X2 PCs onto a ...
Windows 11 26H1 for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processor and Windows on Arm, and Windows 11 26H2 for everyone else. And ...
Microsoft promises better performance, but you'll need a PC with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2.
Microsoft has confirmed that only devices powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Series processors will receive 26H1. Existing PCs running Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 will not be eligible for this release.
Microsoft has decided to clear a few doubts about its atypical Windows 11 version 26H1 release, while also detailing some limitations about the OS.