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Report: Nvidia prepares multiple Arm-based chips for 2026 and 2027, first-gen could debut with Windows 11 26H1

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Nvidia is reportedly gearing up to launch multiple Arm-based chips in 2026 and 2027, with the first generation potentially debuting with Windows 11 26H1. The company is said to be working on N1 and N1X chips, with N1X expected to power laptops running Windows 11 26H1 by Q1 2026. These chips are part of Nvidia's expansion into PCs beyond GPUs, with plans for newer N2 and N2X chips in 2027. While Nvidia has not officially confirmed these timelines, supply-chain sources suggest significant developments in the pipeline for Arm-based laptops.

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