14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10 is already the number one desktop operating system world, and this makes total sense given Microsoft has already retired Windows 7 back in January.
And with so many devices being upgraded to Windows 10, it was just a matter of time until it managed to secure the leading place, with the market share likely to continue to grow in the coming months and years.
And Panos Panay, the Chief Product Officer at Windows and Devices, says the company is also seeing increased usage on Windows 10.
“As a team we have been spending a lot of time with our customers, OEM partners and teams inside and outside of the company listening and learning. The feedback we are hearing is energizing, and if one thing is clear it is that Windows plays a critical role in helping people navigate the times we are in. Customers are using Windows PCs to stay productive, connect and learn in this time. In fact, over 4 trillion minutes are being spent on Windows 10 a month, a 75% increase year on year,” he says (emphasis is ours).
New product categories
This is without a doubt good news for Microsoft, especially as the company wants to bring everyone to Windows 10.
And at the same time, it’s also good news for users, as the increase is leaving proof that many have upgraded from unsupported Windows versions to Windows 10.
Sticking with Windows 7 is no longer recommended, as the lack of security patches could turn a device into a sitting duck in front of hackers out there.
The increase in Windows 10 usage is expected to grow as Microsoft also expands in new product categories. The company has already announced a dual-screen device called Surface Neo and powered by Windows 10X, with the debut now expected next year.
Together with partners, Microsoft is thus trying to bring the power of Windows beyond the traditional desktop, which means that overall, the usage of Windows 10 overall could increase even further. How much is something that is impossible to anticipate right now.