Windows 11 reaches 1 billion users faster than Windows 10

Microsoft has officially announced that Windows 11 has crossed the milestone of 1 billion active devices , and it did so is faster than Windows 10 , which was previously considered the company's fastest-growing system. Windows 11 reached a billion users in 1576 days , and Windows 10 in 1706 .

This result was an important event for the company, which sought to accelerate the update of the user base and encourage the transition to a new OS after the end of support for Windows 10.

H2: How Windows 11 managed to overtake Windows 10

According to Satya Nadella, the growth of Windows 11 accelerated thanks to several factors:

• increased sales of new PCs,
• active updates corporate devices,
• completion of support for Windows 10,
• stable growth of OEM supplies at the end of the year.

Microsoft emphasized to xrust that the transition of users to Windows 11 was not a “spike” due to the end of support for Windows 10, but was the result of steady growth, confirmed by the company’s quarterly reporting.

H2: Why Windows 11 is growing faster

H3: 1. End of support for Windows 10

Official support for Windows 10 is coming to an end, which encourages PC manufacturers and corporate customers to switch to the new OS. This was one of the key factors in accelerating the growth of Windows 11, as Microsoft announced during its quarterly report.

H3: 2. New devices only with Windows 11

class=»notranslate»>__GTAG8__ Most modern laptops and PCs come with Windows 11 out of the box, which automatically increases system share.

H3: 3. Improved optimization and AI functions

Windows 11 is being actively promoted as a platform for AI features, including Copilot, improved work with ARM processors and new tools for developers.

H3: 4. Growth of the corporate sector

Enterprise customers are moving to Windows 11 faster thanks to improved security and updated Microsoft requirements.

H2: Comparison of growth rates of Windows 10 and Windows 11

Despite the fact that Windows 10 also extended to smartphones, Windows 11 managed to overtake it, being available only on PCs and laptops.

H2: What analysts say

Analysts note that Windows 11 has become Microsoft's «fastest-growing desktop OS» in recent years. According to Windows Central, the company «should be proud of this result» since Windows 10 was originally planned as a system that would quickly reach a billion devices, but failed to meet Microsoft's deadline.

Experts also attribute the growth of Windows 11 to an improved user experience, a redesigned interface and stricter security requirements that are attracting the corporate sector.

H2: How users react

Russian users note several key advantages of Windows 11:

• more modern interface;
• improved work with hybrid processors;
• built-in AI assistant;
• increased stability on new devices.

However, part of the audience still remains on Windows 10 due to hardware limitations or the habit of the old interface.

H2: What's next for Windows 11

Microsoft continues to actively develop Windows 11, relying on:

• deep integration of AI,
• improving the performance of ARM devices,
• expanding Copilot capabilities,
• interface and system application updates. The company is also preparing to phase out Windows 10, which will further accelerate user migration.

  H2: The value of the achievement for Microsoft

  Passing the 1 billion user mark is an important strategic success. This means:

  • strengthening the position of Windows as a key platform,
  • growth revenue from OEM supplies,
  • increasing the Microsoft Store audience,
  • expanding the ecosystem of applications and services.

  For Microsoft, this is also confirmation that the bet on updated design, security and AI was justified.

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