Security News > 2021 > August > Windows 11 will be released on October 5th to newer devices
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will be released on October 5th, 2021, to Windows 10 users with support devices.
Windows 11 is the first major version of Windows released since 2015, when Windows 10 was released.
Starting October 5th, Windows Update will begin offering Windows 11 as an optional update for Windows 10 users with newer, supported hardware.
Based on machine learning intelligence models, Microsoft will continue rolling out Windows 11 to other Windows 10 devices based on "Hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of device and other factors that impact the upgrade experience."
The good news is that Microsoft will continue supporting Windows 10 through October 14th, 2025, for those who have incompatible hardware or are not ready to upgrade to Windows 11.
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