Device Management
The latest Device Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 26H1 Is a Snapdragon X2 Exclusive – No Upgrade for Current PCs
In February 2026, Microsoft quietly released Windows 11 version 26H1, but with a huge catch: it’s not an upgrade for existing devices. Instead, it’s a hardware-tied release that comes...
Microsoft Delivers Long-Awaited Start Menu Pin Controls for Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has quietly given IT administrators two powerful new levers for taming the Windows 11 Start menu. With preview updates rolled out in July and October 2025, organizations can now decide...
Phone Link’s Android App Now Lets You Prune Old PCs Without Touching Windows
Microsoft has pushed a small but genuinely handy update to the Link to Windows app on Android, now in beta: a “Remove PC” control that lets you delete stale or unwanted linked computers straight...
Why Windows 11 Still Splits Hardware Management Across Settings and Control Panel
Windows 11 presents a polished, modern interface for everyday tasks, but plug in a printer, pair a Bluetooth headset, or need to update a driver, and you may find yourself shuttling between the sleek...
MAXHUB's InfoComm 2026 Reveal: AI Meeting Rooms Go Full IT with XBoard V7 and Pivot+
MAXHUB used the InfoComm 2026 stage to lay out a vision where AI-powered meeting rooms aren’t just smarter—they’re IT-managed platforms. The June 17–19 showcase at the Las Vegas Convention...
Apple Seeds iOS 26.6 Beta 2 With Critical Enterprise Tweaks for Windows-Heavy Shops
Apple released the second developer betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 on June 15, 2026—three weeks after the first 26.6 test builds and...
Inside Microsoft’s Project Solara: The Agent-First Android Platform That Could Replace Enterprise Smartphones
Microsoft chose Build 2026 in San Francisco on June 2 to preview Project Solara, an audacious new undertaking that reimagines the enterprise device as a dedicated vessel for AI agents. Rather than...
Windows Office Hours June 18: Live Q&A Tackles Windows 11 Migration Hurdles
Microsoft has scheduled its next Windows Office Hours event for June 18, 2026. The live, one-hour chat session will run on the Microsoft Tech Community platform, offering IT professionals a direct...
CISA Warns MAXHUB Pivot Hardcoded Key Exposes Tenant Emails (CVE-2026-6411)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released an industrial control systems (ICS) advisory warning that a hardcoded AES encryption key in the MAXHUB Pivot client...
Microsoft's Control Panel Migration: Why Windows 11 Still Needs Legacy Tools for Device Management
Microsoft's ongoing effort to migrate Control Panel functions to the modern Settings app has hit a significant roadblock with device management. The company continues to maintain parallel systems...
Windows 11 Bluetooth Visibility Hotpatch KB5084897 Released March 16, 2026 - No Reboot Required
Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch, KB5084897, on March 16, 2026 to address a Bluetooth visibility bug affecting Windows 11 devices. This update fixes an issue where Bluetooth devices would...
Microsoft Technical Takeoff 2026: Windows Management & Cloud Innovations for IT Pros
Microsoft's Technical Takeoff conference returns in March 2026 with a specialized engineering-led program designed specifically for IT professionals managing Windows environments,...