# It seems Microsoft just started work on Windows 11 27H2 — and this could be the update that saves the OS... or dooms it

> Microsoft just split the Canary testing channel into two paths One of these will see underlying platform changes ushered in This is likely to become the 27H2 update next year, which will unify Arm PCs and AMD/Intel…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/it-seems-microsoft-just-started-work-on-windows-11-27h2-and-this-could-be-the-update-that-saves-the-os-or-dooms-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6997ac32dba65e0127218c8e)
- **Published:** 2026-02-20
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #intel #amd #update #channel #windows #canary #next
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6997ac32dba65e0127218c8e

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