Even while it’s not as quick as with Windows 10, the adoption rate is still higher than Microsoft had anticipated.
It’s been challenging to determine whether Windows 11 has been a failure or a huge success ever since it was released in late 2021. We’ve all heard the statistics showing that it has a lower market share than Windows 10, which makes us wonder how many people have taken advantage of the free update. Today, a fresh leak of Microsoft internal data reveals that a large number of 400 million PCs had it installed. Although the number of PCs currently running Windows 10 is unknown, it is unquestionably greater than that of Windows 11. Yet it demonstrates that Microsoft’s newest OS is off to a respectable start.
Windows Central received access to Microsoft’s internal data, which even though they were lower than those for Windows 10 stated that they exceeded Microsoft’s objectives. For instance, it took Microsoft two years to achieve 400 million users, whereas Windows 10 did so in just one. Nevertheless, because to Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements, which prevented millions of PCs from receiving the free upgrade, the two releases were considerably different. Due to the TPM requirement, which Microsoft took into account while setting the goals for Windows 11, it was only compatible with computers manufactured in 2018 or after. The research states that despite having lowered the threshold for Windows 11 adoption, it still topped those figures.
Those who switched from Windows 7 and 8 to Windows 10 were another aspect in play in terms of upgrade incentives. As you probably remember, Microsoft attempted to join the tablet trend with Windows 8, which essentially ported the mobile user interface to the desktop. People were driven to update to Windows 10 as a result of that decision, but Windows 11 lacks that same drive. Although it is “new” and has a unique appearance, we don’t believe that Windows 11 needs a “killer app.”
Rumors that Windows 11 has been a failure are refuted by the fact that it has so far exceeded the company’s adoption goals. This website has drawn attention to Windows 11’s declining adoption rate relative to Windows 10, which is now confirmed. Yet, based on the overall number of customers who have upgraded, Microsoft seems to be okay with it.
It will be fascinating to watch how many people are willing to switch to Windows 12, or whatever it may be called, when it debuts the following year, given the adoption rate of Windows 11 thus far. Microsoft is currently putting out Windows 11 and is said to be concentrating on AI-based capabilities for its upcoming operating system. Additionally, it is said to have a modular design akin to mobile OSes like iOS and Android and be more secure.