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Windows 11 finally gets some love, but it feels more like a 'necessary evil' than a voluntary upgrade with Windows 10's death on the horizon
By Kevin Okemwa,
22 days ago
What you need to know
Windows 11 is gaining traction among users and is on the verge of controlling 30% of the market share.
Windows 10 continues to dominate the market share with 66.1% despite its inevitable end-of-support date slated for October 14, 2025.
PC shipments are projected to grow by 8% by 2025 due to Windows 10s death and AI PC hype.
As the Stone Age story goes, Windows 10 continues to dominate the market share over Windows 11 despite Microsoft's big AI push . Windows 11 shipped in October 2021, but users are still clinging to Windows 10.
Microsoft is set to cut support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 . Despite pleas and petitions from concerned parties to offer an extension, Microsoft is seemingly tone-deaf and hell-bent on seeing its decision through.
Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) says Windows 10s end-of-support could lead to " the single biggest jump in junked computers ever ." The group claims this will hurt Microsoft's sustainability goals and achievements.
Over the past few years, users have blatantly expressed their reservations about Windows 11. Most have attributed their reluctance to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 to design flaws and the operating system's bloated nature.
The company's decision to ship its new flagship AI features exclusively to Copilot+ PCs might hurt Windows 11's adoption and growth. AI PCs aren't exactly what most would term "cost-friendly." The COVID-19 pandemic placed most people in a tough economic situation, with most users choosing to stick to their old devices due to purchasing power limitations.
That said, PC shipments are on an upward trajectory, with market analysts predicting an 8% growth by 2025 . They attributed this trend to the emergence of AI PCs and Windows 10's imminent death . Still, users with no interest in AI capabilities on their PCs can get conventional PCs that support Windows 11 and its basic features.
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