By Arthur Kay
Publication Date: 2026-10-01 03:12:00
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.
The company added the notice to the Windows 11 Home and Pro page on its lifecycle website, which now states that “Windows 11, version 26H2 is the last version that will support devices with Snapdragon 850 processors.”
Snapdragon 850 devices remain eligible for the new release, which Microsoft started rolling out on September 29, 2026. Those PCs will not be offered version 27H2, the feature update planned for next year.
Snapdragon 850 Support Timeline on Windows 11
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 850 in 2018 as its second-generation chip for Windows on Arm. It was the first processor Qualcomm built specifically for Windows PCs, since the earlier Snapdragon 835 was a reused smartphone chip. Windows 11 support for the Snapdragon 835 was dropped some time ago.
Microsoft’s lifecycle table lists these servicing dates for…
