Native arm64 and x86-based apps run on devices built for Windows on Arm, with compatibility improving over time. With Qualcomm's upcoming range of Snapdragon processors, the performance of Arm-based Windows laptops could become even faster than Apple's offerings. Here's everything we know about Microsoft's plans for running Windows on Arm and the OEM devices designed for it.
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Signal Messenger for Windows is now Arm64-optimized
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Microsoft FINALLY releases Windows 11 ISOs for Arm64-based PCs — but there's a catch
ISO The time has finally come! After dragging its feet for years, Microsoft has finally released the first official Windows 11 ISOs for PCs with an Arm64 processor
