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Windows 11 IoT Enterprise:

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise is the next evolution of Windows for IoT and it is the most significant update since Windows 10. It offers many features focused on enhancing end-user experience. New features include USB 4.0 support, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI (WSLg), and many more.

New features:

Windows 11 is the most significant update to Windows for IoT since Windows 10 and offers many new features to improve end-user experience, including:

      ●  USB 4.0 support: USB4 brings substantial improvements to data transfer speeds, power delivery, and device     

           compatibility.

      ●  Linux compatibility: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI (WSLg) lets your Windows machines run Linux GUI

           applications.

      ●  Wi-Fi 6E: Adds 6 GHz frequency band to the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands already supported, increasing capacity and

           channel availability.

New hardware requirements:

Be aware of new Windows 11 hardware requirements as devices that don't meet the minimum system requirements might not be able to install Windows 11.

Some requirements have changed since Windows 10. Notable changes currently include: capability to run TPM 2.0 and increased RAM and storage capacities.

General Availability Channel (GAC)

Currently Windows 11 IoT Enterprise is only available as an annual release; there is no Long-Term Servicing (LTSC) version available.

Comparing Windows 11 IoT and Windows 10 IoT Operating Systems

The best fit Microsoft OS for industrial devices designed in 2022 and 2023 is Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021. The Windows 10 platform has been deployed in millions of devices and is tested and proven. Countless security updates and bug fixes have made it incredibly stable and straightforward to integrate.

Note: Until the Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise is released, expected in 2024 Q2, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise continues to be the best option for OEMs looking to secure their products.