Windows 11 Launches Oct. 5: Here Are the PCs That Will Get It First

We’re getting nearer to a Windows 11 launch date: Microsoft introduced that the following technology of its working system for PCs will start rolling out as a free improve starting Oct. 5.

The firm is staggering the Windows 11 rollout, so it’s possible you’ll not see the choice to improve on day one. In a blog post asserting the launch date, Windows advertising and marketing chief Aaron Woodman stated “new eligible devices will be offered the upgrade first.”

Those gadgets embrace: Acer Swift 5, Acer Swift X, Asus Zenbook Flip 13 OLED, Asus Zenbook 14, Alienware X15, Alienware X17, Dell XPS 13, HP Spectre x360 14, HP Envy x360 15, Lenovo Yoga 7, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro, Samsung Galaxy Book Pro, Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360, and Microsoft’s personal Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 4.

Windows 11 will proceed to roll out to supported gadgets by way of mid-2022, and Woodman stated Microsoft will take into consideration “hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of device, and other factors that impact the upgrade experience” when determining which gadgets to prioritize through the rollout. Windows Update will pop as much as provide you with a warning when your PC can set up the improve, and it’s also possible to click on by way of Settings, Windows Update, after which choose Check for updates to see in case your PC is prepared. Microsoft is prepping to launch a brand new PC Health Check app, presently obtainable for Windows Insiders, for all PC customers to verify their machines’ Windows 11 eligibility.

In June, Microsoft opened up a Windows 11 beta for members of its Windows Insiders program. The beta prompted some confusion this summer time with its checklist of system necessities Windows 10 PCs wanted to improve to Windows 11, and whereas Microsoft has since clarified these necessities—and supplied a workaround for PCs that don’t meet the minimal requirements—it appears like technically unsupported machines gained’t obtain Windows 11 software program updates or doubtlessly even safety patches. Given that Microsoft supplied an inventory of Windows 11-ready PCs in its launch date announcement (and described every machine’s stand-out qualities intimately), it appears fairly clear that the corporate needs you to purchase a brand new laptop computer from one among its {hardware} companions.

But should you don’t wish to purchase a brand new laptop and your present PC is ready to run Windows 11, you continue to might wish to maintain off on upgrading should you depend on a characteristic that Microsoft is discontinuing or third-party software program that hasn’t but been optimized for the up to date OS. Microsoft has stated it’s going to proceed to assist Windows 10 till Oct. 14, 2025, so you have got 4 years to organize for the inevitable.