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Microsoft Nixes Windows 12 for New Arm PC Era
1 Jun
Summary
- Microsoft confirms no Windows 12 announcement at Build 2026.
- New focus on high-performance Arm PCs with Nvidia, Arm, MediaTek.
- Surface Laptop Ultra to feature Nvidia's N1X Arm processor.
Microsoft has debunked rumors of a Windows 12 launch at the upcoming Build 2026 conference. Pavan Davuluri, President of Microsoft's Windows + Devices division, clarified via social media that a new operating system version will not be revealed. This statement aims to quell ongoing speculation among industry observers and fueled by recent marketing campaigns.
Instead, Microsoft is forging a new alliance with Nvidia, Arm, and MediaTek to usher in a "new era of the PC." This collaboration focuses on enhancing Arm architecture for high-performance computing, particularly for gaming and local AI capabilities. The Taipei Music Center, a venue associated with Nvidia's Computex keynote, has been highlighted in relation to this initiative.
The fruits of this partnership are expected to be seen in devices like the new Surface Laptop Ultra. This device will reportedly be the first laptop to integrate Nvidia's powerful Blackwell RTX GPU with extensive unified memory and full CUDA support. The N1X chip, a product of Nvidia's collaboration with MediaTek, will power these advancements, promising significant local AI performance for complex tasks.
