Windows 11 26h1
The latest Windows 11 26h1 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5089548 Makes Windows 11 26H1 Exclusive to Copilot+ Hardware
Microsoft rolled out cumulative update KB5089548 on May 12, 2026, for Windows 11 version 26H1, pushing the hardware-specific branch to OS Build 28000.2113. The update, which is exclusive to select...
KB5089591: May 2026 Safe OS Update Warns Secure Boot Certificates Expire June 2026
Microsoft shipped KB5089591 on May 12, 2026, targeting Windows 11 version 26H1 with a double-barreled update: routine enhancements for the Windows Recovery Environment and a fresh reminder that the...
KB5089548: May 2026 Patch Tuesday Ships AI Updates, Fixes 2 Zero-Days
Microsoft pushed the May 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5089548 to Windows 11 version 26H1 on May 12, moving the operating system to build 28000.2113. This cumulative update bundles critical security...
Windows 11 Insider Experimental 26H1 Arrives: Microsoft Moves Canary Testers into Feature-Flag Driven Channel
Microsoft began migrating Windows Insider Canary testers on 28000-series builds into a newly created Experimental (26H1) Channel on May 1, 2026. The move marks a significant evolution in the...
KB5089871 Launches Intel Copilot+ Image Processing AI v1.2603 on Windows 11 26H1: What It Signals for the Future of AI PCs
{ "title": "KB5089871 Launches Intel Copilot+ Image Processing AI v1.2603 on Windows 11 26H1: What It Signals for the Future of AI PCs", "content": "Microsoft released KB5089871 on April 30,...
KB5089872 Brings Modular AI Image Processing to Qualcomm Copilot+ PCs with Windows 11 26H1
{ "title": "KB5089872 Brings Modular AI Image Processing to Qualcomm Copilot+ PCs with Windows 11 26H1", "content": "Microsoft’s April 30, 2026 release of KB5089872 marks another quiet but...
KB5089865 Ushers Phi Silica AI Model into Windows Update for Intel Copilot+ PCs: What IT Should Know
{ "title": "KB5089865 Ushers Phi Silica AI Model into Windows Update for Intel Copilot+ PCs: What IT Should Know", "content": "Microsoft has quietly signaled a tectonic shift in Windows...
KB5089867 Upgrades Image Transform AI for Copilot+ PCs: What It Means for Windows 11 26H1 and the Future of AI Servicing
{ "title": "KB5089867 Upgrades Image Transform AI for Copilot+ PCs: What It Means for Windows 11 26H1 and the Future of AI Servicing", "content": "Microsoft's latest update, KB5089867, might look...
Windows 11 26H1 KB5083806 Preview: Copilot Accessibility, Smart App Control, and Platform Differentiation Take Center Stage
{ "title": "Windows 11 26H1 KB5083806 Preview: Copilot Accessibility, Smart App Control, and Platform Differentiation Take Center Stage", "content": "Microsoft's April 30, 2026, non-security...
KB5089869 Signals a New Era: AMD Copilot+ PCs Get Targeted Image Processing AI Update for Windows 11 26H1
{ "title": "KB5089869 Signals a New Era: AMD Copilot+ PCs Get Targeted Image Processing AI Update for Windows 11 26H1", "content": "Microsoft’s release of KB5089869, updating the Image...
Microsoft Delivers Phi Silica AI Update KB5089866 as a Windows Component to Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has released KB5089866, an automatic update for Windows 11 version 26H1 that installs the latest Phi Silica AI component on Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs. The package delivers version...
Microsoft quietly upgrades Intel AI inference in Windows 11 — here’s what changed
Microsoft has quietly pushed out KB5089173, a component update for Windows 11 version 26H1 that updates the Intel OpenVINO Execution Provider to version 2.2604.1.0. Delivered automatically through...