Microsoft to drop support for Snapdragon 850 powered PCs with the next version of Windows
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Microsoft has just put date at the end of a stage for some Windows 11 computers. The company has confirmed that Windows 11 26H2 will be the latest version compatible with the computers using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 processor, a chip that played an important role in the early years of Windows bet on the ARM architecture. But don’t worry, because these computers won’t suddenly stop working and won’t lose security updates immediately. In fact, …
Microsoft has officially ended support for the Snapdragon 850 chipset with the Windows 11 26H2 update. Here are the details.
Microsoft Ends Snapdragon 850 Support in Windows 11 After Version 26H2
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 26H2 is the last release of Windows 11 that will support PCs powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 850 processor. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft Ends Snapdragon 850 Support in Windows 11 After Version 26H2 appeared first on gHacks.
One Of Qualcomm’s Earliest SoCs To Support Windows And Help The Company Set Up The Snapdragon X Family Will No Longer Be Compatible With Microsoft's Next Update
Qualcomm’s struggles in bringing capable SoCs to be able to run Windows are well-documented, but if it weren’t for chipsets like the Snapdragon 835 and Snapdragon 850, the only popular ARM-based lineup would be Apple Silicon. Unfortunately, there comes a time when the lifespan of a product nears its end, and for Qualcomm, it has to bid farewell to the Snapdragon 850, which will no longer support Windows 11 when the next update arrives. With Wind…
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