Data shows version 1903 has passed 10% share

Jul 30, 2019 04:55 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10 version 1903, or the May 2019 Update, isn’t yet the number one version of the operating system, but it’s slowly getting there, according to a new set of data provided by AdDuplex.

Right now, Windows 10 April 2019 Update (version 1803) continues to be the top choice for Windows 10 users, holding to the leading spot with a share of 53.7%. Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) is the runner-up with 29.7%, followed by the May update with 11.4% share.

Given the number of bugs in the October update, this particular version has failed to take over the first place, as the latest releases typically need a few months for this achievement. However, many users delayed the upgrade and remained on the April 2018 Update until the May 2019 Update shipped, skipping the October update altogether.

Phased rollout of version 1903 continues

AdDuplex says this is no longer happening thanks to the debut of the May update, as many users now upgrade to this latest version.

“Windows 10 May 2019 Update (1903) has gained another 5% since last month and is now on 11.4% of more than 100,000 PCs surveyed,” the company explains.

What’s more, Windows 10 version 1903 appears to be eating up the share of the April update, according to the stats.

“Interestingly, almost all of this growth seems to be coming from users upgrading from April 2018 Update (1803) as October 18 Update (1809) is hovering around 30% steadily,” AdDuplex notes.

Microsoft is now offering the May update as an automatic download to devices still running Windows 10 version 1803, as the support for this particular release is coming to an end in the fall.

However, the May update is yet to gain traction, and it’s pretty clear that Microsoft uses a very cautious approach. The phased rollout continues, and advanced users can download the new version by manually checking for updates in Windows Update.