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Windows 11 is an operating system by Microsoft set to release in 2021.

It is currently going through testing before release to manufacturing. The first public preview build was made available to Windows Insiders who opted in to the Dev Channel on June 28, 2021.[1]

Channels

Main article: Windows Insider § Channels

Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are delivered to Insiders in three different channels. Insiders in the Dev Channel receive updates prior to those in the Beta Channel, but might experience more bugs and other issues. Insiders in the Release Preview Channel do not receive updates until the version is almost available to the public, but are comparatively more stable.

Windows 11 versions
Version Codename Marketing name Build Release date Supported until (and support status by color)
GAC[a] LTSC[b]
  • Home, Pro, SE,
  • Pro Education,
  • Pro for Workstations
  • Education,
  • Enterprise,
  • IoT Enterprise
 Enterprise IoT Enterprise
21H2 Sun Valley — 22000 October 5, 2021 October 10, 2023 October 8, 2024 —
22H2 Sun Valley 2 2022 Update[c] 22621 September 20, 2022 October 8, 2024 October 14, 2025
23H2 Sun Valley 3 2023 Update[d] 22631 October 31, 2023 November 11, 2025 November 10, 2026
24H2 Hudson Valley[citation needed] 2024 Update 26100 October 1, 2024[e] October 13, 2026 October 12, 2027 October 9, 2029 October 10, 2034[f]
Legend:   Unsupported version[g]   Old version, still maintained[h]   Latest version[i]
Notes:
  1. ^ General Availability Channel.
  2. ^ Long-Term Servicing Channel.
  3. ^ Five updates were released:
    "Moment 1" with build 22621.675 on October 18, 2022
    "Moment 2" with build 22621.1344 on February 28, 2023
    "Moment 3" with build 22621.1778 on May 24, 2023
    "Moment 4" with build 22621.2361 on September 26, 2023
    "Moment 5" with build 22621.3235 on February 29, 2024
  4. ^ An update codenamed "Moment 5" was released on February 29, 2024 with build 22631.3235
  5. ^ Windows 11, version 24H2 was generally available for Copilot Plus PCs from June 15, 2024
  6. ^ Mainstream support until October 9, 2029.
  7. ^ Windows 11 builds that have this color have reached their expiration dates and are no longer supported by Microsoft.
  8. ^ Windows 11 builds that have this color are no longer the latest version of Windows 11, but are still supported by Microsoft.
  9. ^ Windows 11 builds that have this color are the latest (by SKU) public version of Windows 11.

Version history

Legend:   Expired preview version   Old preview version, still maintained   Latest preview version

Version 21H2

Preview builds of Windows 11 version 21H2
Version Release date(s) Highlights
10.0.22000.51
[1] 		Dev Channel:
June 28, 2021 		Initial preview release
See Features new to Windows 11
10.0.22000.65
[2] 		Dev Channel:
July 8, 2021
  • Added search box in the Start menu
10.0.22000.71
[3] 		Dev Channel:
July 15, 2021
  • New entertainment widget in Widgets panel
  • Redesigned context menus with Acrylic material
  • Redesigned taskbar previews
  • New SplitButton control for making new folders and files in the File Explorer command bar
10.0.22000.100
[4] 		Dev Channel:
July 22, 2021

Beta Channel:
July 29, 2021

  • Integration of Chat from Microsoft Teams[a]
  • Improvements to hidden icons flyout, touch keyboard icon, and calendar flyout on the taskbar
  • Added quick access to Focus assist settings in the Notification Center
  • Redesigned attention indicator of app's background activity on the taskbar
  • New animations in the Microsoft Store
Notes:
  1. ^ Rollout of this feature to a limited number of Insiders in the Dev Channel began on July 20, 2021.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Announcing the first Insider Preview for Windows 11". Windows Insider Blog. June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.65". Windows Insider Blog. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.71". Windows Insider Blog. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.100". Windows Insider Blog. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Tung, Liam (July 23, 2021). "New Windows 11 preview arrives bringing Microsoft Teams chat and taskbar update". ZDNet. Retrieved July 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "First Preview of Chat from Microsoft Teams begins rolling out to Windows Insiders". Windows Insider Blog. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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