Quote

Microsoft also announced that it may support Windows 11 on devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen based on the customer data.

As we release to Windows Insiders and partner with our OEMs, we will test to identify devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 that may meet our principles. We’re committed to sharing updates with you on the results of our testing over time, as well as sharing additional technical blogs.

This is surely a good news for my old laptop running i5-7200u.

And if this is true, Surface Pro 5, Surface Studio 2, Surface Book 2 (models using 7th gen Intel), Surface Laptop 2 will be added to the list of supported Surface models eligible to upgrade Windows 11.

Sounds like a bunch of technologocial hokum damage control to me.

Has anyone questioned Nadella's investment portfolio? Or the investment portfolios of other major decision makers for Windows 11? Do any of the companies in those investment portfolios manufacture these hardware components like TPMs that are supposed to be necessary (loosely defined) to run Windows 11?

My New York Sensibilities (tm) and time working in the financial sector tell me something ain't quite right in Redmond, WA.
 

The Boca Deb

Just 1 word: money.

In theory, they can just lower the minimum to any capable x86_amd64 processor, but they didn't -- for those who just wants to enjoy the new things, with compromised security. But they decided not to.

20 hours ago, zanderthunder said:

This is surely a good news for my old laptop running i5-7200u.

 

And if this is true, Surface Pro 5, Surface Studio 2, Surface Book 2 (models using 7th gen Intel), Surface Laptop 2 will be added to the list of supported Surface models eligible to upgrade Windows 11.

Mine is older, i7 5500u -- and I'm sure there are plenty laptops owner with first Core i, and so forth. Technically they are still capable running this, maybe with some hiccups here and there, but runs.

28 minutes ago, x3r0 said:

Just 1 word: money

Possibly.

Anyone who wants Windows 11 and has to buy a new device will buy one from a company that has paid Microsoft for the device's Windows 11 license.

Better from Microsoft's perspective than allowing the Windows 10 (and possibly earlier) owners a free upgrade.

2 hours ago, Karlston said:

Anyone who wants Windows 11 and has to buy a new device will buy one from a company that has paid Microsoft for the device's Windows 11 license.

But so far, only few companies are listed based on the Windows 11 introduction video.

And adding to the fact that semiconductor shortage is still happening, don't expect these companies will keep up with the order.