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Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public

Microsoft's fifth major iteration of Windows 11 is nearing its release to the general public—the Windows Insider team announced today that Windows 11 25H2 was being put into its Release Preview Channel, the final stop for most updates before they become available to everyone. That's around two months after the first Windows builds with the 25H2 label were released to the other preview channels. Putting a new yearly Windows update in the Release Preview channel is analogous to the "release to ma

Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The schedule of annual updates for Windows 11 that arrive in the second half of the year will hold steady for 2025, and today, Microsoft announced that the 25H2 package is available now for testing in the Release Preview Channel. So, will you see new

Microsoft unveils Windows 11 25H2 - here's who can try it now and how

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Microsoft has rolled out the initial build of this year's annual update for Windows 11, known as 25H2. Now available for Windows insiders, the 2025 version should install and run without too many hiccups, promising a smoother experience compared with the launch of the 24H2 edition. Also: Can't upgrade your Windows 10 PC? Here are your options before it all ends in 3 months In an IT blog post published Friday, Microsoft explained how and why Windows