Updated
Updated · Thurrott.com · Jun 23
Microsoft Ships June Windows 11 Updates for 3 Versions, Adding 35-Day Pause and Restore Tools
Updated
Updated · Thurrott.com · Jun 23

Microsoft Ships June Windows 11 Updates for 3 Versions, Adding 35-Day Pause and Restore Tools

2 articles · Updated · Thurrott.com · Jun 23

Summary

  • Three Windows 11 branches—26H1, 25H2 and 24H2—received optional June updates that add accessibility, recovery and device-management features ahead of a broader July Patch Tuesday rollout.
  • A 35-day update pause, point-in-time restore, screen tint, quieter Widgets and improved Magnifier controls headline the release, alongside faster Bluetooth pairing and reconnection for devices including AirPods and Beats Studio Pro.
  • Voice access and voice typing now expand to French, German and Spanish, while touchpad right-click zones become customizable and the emoji panel switches GIF sourcing to GIPHY after Google's Tenor API deprecation.
  • Version 26H1—currently limited to new Snapdragon X2 PCs such as Microsoft's latest Surface models—still trails older branches, but KB5095091 adds NPU Task Manager metrics, multi-app camera support and Microsoft Store download-efficiency changes.

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