New figures indicate huge growth for Windows 10

Sep 10, 2015 05:00 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft launched Windows 10 on July 29, and since then, adoption figures of the new operating system have improved significantly, with data provided by various research companies around the world pointing to a performance that’s even better than Windows 7’s in the first weeks on the market.

AdDuplex, who previously provided us with Windows Phone market share data, has also released some figures regarding Windows 10 adoption, using information collected from desktops, tablets, and 2-in-1 devices that run apps with the AdDuplex SDK installed.

According to their stats, Windows 10 is already running on 39 percent of modern devices powered by Windows, while Windows 8.1 is still holding the leading spot with 61 percent.

The modern device effort

Windows 8 was described from the very beginning as a modern operating system, so Microsoft worked with partners to come up with modern devices, featuring touchscreens or not, which can make the most of its new capabilities. And yet, adoption of Windows 8 has always been below expectations, despite Microsoft’s marketing push, so Windows 10 is now seen as a new chance not only for Microsoft to succeed but also for the modern device world.

Windows 10 is now considered a more modern version of a modern operating system and it’s not available only on PCs but also on smartphones and tablets with features that are supposed to offer consistency and seamless transition from one screen to another.

To achieve this, Microsoft introduced the concept of universal apps, which are programs designed to run on any screen size, with or without a keyboard, as long as the device in question is powered by Windows 10. At the same time, the software giant released just a single store for these universal apps, which is available across all devices, thus trying to offer a familiar working environment everywhere.

Windows 10 for PCs is already up for grabs, while the mobile version is projected to launch in October.