14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft launched Windows 11 back in October, and while the rollout of the new operating system is still under way, the company can already share a few numbers to let us know how the whole thing is going.
Turns out, not that bad. Microsoft claims most users love Windows 11 already, and as compared to Windows 10, the adoption rates of the operating system are significantly higher.
The rollout of Windows 11 is now entering the final phase, and Microsoft explains that this operating system has the highest product satisfaction rate of all Windows versions ever released.
“Since the launch of Windows 11 in October, we have seen strong demand and preference for Windows 11 with people accepting the upgrade offer to Windows 11 at twice the rate we saw for Windows 10. Windows 11 also has the highest quality scores and product satisfaction of any version of Windows we’ve ever shipped. Product quality was a huge focus for the team, and we took a deliberate and phased approach to how we rolled out the upgrade,” Microsoft’s Panos Panay explained.
But that’s not all, Microsoft says.
“Windows 11 is driving increased engagement with people spending 40% more time on their Windows 11 PC vs Windows 10. The multitasking and productivity advantages of the Windows PC are being used more than ever with nearly half of Windows 11 users using the new Snap Layouts. Windows 11 is also helping drive 3X more traffic to the newly redesigned Microsoft Store,” Panay reveals.
While Windows 11 is offered as a free upgrade for Windows 10 devices, not all PCs are allowed to install it. Windows 11 comes with updated system requirements, which means some devices aren’t eligible for the free upgrade.
Microsoft wants to complete the rollout of Windows 11 by the summer of 2022, so the eligible devices that haven’t yet received the update should get it rather sooner than later.