Microsoft says it still has 1.4 billion monthly active users (Updated)
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Our mobile-first world is slowly killing the ubiquitous operating system.

Microsoft EVP Yusuf Mehdi said in a blog post last week that Windows powers over a billion active devices globally. This might sound like a healthy number, but according to ZDNET, the Microsoft annual report for 2022 said that more than 1.4 billion devices were running Windows 10 or 11. Given that these documents contain material information and have allegedly been pored over by the tech giant’s lawyers, we can safely assume that Windows’ user base has been quietly shrinking in the past three years, shedding around 400 million users.

    • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      9·
      1 day ago

      For most people, a tablet is a direct replacement for a laptop anyway, especially with a wireless keyboard. I run software for work that, as far as I know, is Windows only, but most people will be fine with a tablet, or even just a phone.

      • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        11·
        1 hour ago

        A tablet is not a replacement for a laptop, its just a secondary “big phone” for watching videos because its more confortable for the eyes.

        • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          1 hour ago

          And sending emails, social media, video calls, taking notes, pretty sure they can even run things like power point presentations now.