Microsoft makes Windows 11 updates even more difficult

Microsoft has made a decision that could further fragment its operating system’s user base. The tech giant announced that The next big Windows 11 update will arrive first on Copilot+ PCs, and the rest of the computers will have to wait. The company is giving priority to those who buy its new AI laptops.

TechnologicalWindows 11 24H2 deployment has resumed on the Windows Insider Preview channel so program members can download it. The only limitation is that this is an update It will only be offered to Copilot+ PC owners.laptops with the ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite chip announced a few weeks ago.

“Important: Windows 11 version 24H2 is only available for Copilot+ PC devices,” the support site says.

The decision to give it priority is due to several factors, although the most logical is that we are dealing with a new architecture (ARM). Usually, Those with the most modern equipment receive updates first.. Another point to consider is that the Copilot+ PC user base is so small that Microsoft will have better control if it fails.

Major Windows updates are intended for the second half of the year and are usually released in September. Windows 11 24H2 will be no exception, as it will be offered as an optional update throughout this month while it rolls out gradually. This gives chip manufacturers such as AMD or Intel time to release drivers compatible with the new version of the operating system.

What does the Windows 11 24H2 update include?

Windows 11 24H2 will come with many new features at hand, including compatibility with HDR desktop backgrounds, support for Wi-Fi 7, Rust in the Windows kernel, the ability to create 7-zip and TAR files from Explorer, and the expected sudo for Windows.

The preview version includes these and other features such as new Copilot app that can be pinned to the taskbar. Microsoft has turned the AI ​​assistant into an application that offers traditional capabilities we see in desktop software, such as moving or adjusting window size. The move to a fixed app means that users will no longer be able to activate Copilot using the Win+C keyboard shortcut.

He This preview version does not include the Recall feature.photographic memory Windows 11. Microsoft has stopped the rollout due to concerns about user privacy, so it will conduct additional tests before a possible launch.

Windows 11 24H2 will be available through Windows Update starting in September. The detail we cannot overlook is that The update will completely remove WordPad, old word processor. Cortana is also bidding farewell to the operating system, although it will still be present in the mobile versions of Outlook and Teams.