Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 will be a minor fall 2026 update delivered via enablement package
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Mayank Parmar
Summary
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 26H2 will ship in fall 2026 as a minor feature update, continuing the trend of smaller, more predictable Windows updates. Like Windows 11 25H2, it will be delivered via an enablement package (eKB) rather than a major platform overhaul. The last major Windows 11 update was 24H2, released in October 2024. The 26H2 update is reportedly only 200KB in size, signaling Microsoft's shift away from major annual feature releases.
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· 3 pulledMicrosoft has finally confirmed what we reported in February 2026: Windows 11 26H2 is shipping this year, and it's not a major release, as the company is trying to make Windows updates more predictable.
Windows 11 hasn't received a major feature update since 2024.
Microsoft reveals Windows 11 26H2 will be a 200KB update, killing major feature releases for the second year.
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