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Tom’s Hardware
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Hassam Nasir

Microsoft releases official Windows 11 ISO for Arm devices — Extending support for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors

Microsoft Surface Laptops.

Microsoft has finally launched a Windows 11 ISO for Arm-based systems - many months after the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite hit shelves. While there were many workarounds to get Windows working on devices with an Arm processor - an official build from Microsoft ensures a hassle-free experience for the average consumer.

Microsoft is no newcomer in this domain as it has been working on the Windows on Arm ecosystem for some years. However, with the launch of the X Elite and possible Arm solutions from Nvidia in the works; it was high time Windows pushed an official release for Arm devices. Previously, users had to enroll in the Windows Insider Program to obtain a copy of Windows 11 - which is rather ironic as Qualcomm has been Microsoft's exclusive partner for Windows on Arm machines since 2016 - set to expire this year.

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