
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 2019 3X COMPUTERS PC
Windows 11 is driving increased engagement with people spending 40% more time on their Windows 11 PC vs Windows 10.
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 2019 3X COMPUTERS UPGRADE
Today, we’re excited to share that the upgrade offer to Windows 11 is beginning to enter its final phase of availability putting us ahead of our initial plan of mid-2022 1. Product quality was a huge focus for the team, and we took a deliberate and phased approach to how we rolled out the upgrade. Windows 11 also has the highest quality scores and product satisfaction of any version of Windows we’ve ever shipped. 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 is a catalyst for engagement and growth To address ongoing supply challenges, for the launch of Windows 11 we mobilized an entire industry across silicon, OEMs, retailers and other partners to ensure that as many people as possible who wanted a new PC at holiday could purchase one, including inventory for commercial and education customers to order. We continue to see people across organizations, schools and homes recognize the benefits of a PC for every person. This quarter, Windows took share as through our customer insights research, we saw nearly 50% growth in people who plan to use their PC for creativity, gaming or for work. Windows now powers over 1.4 billion monthly active devices with overall time spent on Windows up 10% over pre pandemic levels. Global PC shipments surpassed 340 million in 2021, and according to Canalys that growth is 27% more than 2019. The PC market saw the biggest growth in a decade. The PC market saw its biggest growth in a decade with Windows outpacing the market Even as we resume some daily errands in person, people show no signs of giving up the convenience of online tasks entirely. In Windows, 2x as many people are using their PC to shop, spending 40% more time shopping. Telemedicine grew 3x and there was 500%+ growth in people seeking to Buy-Online-Pick-Up-In-Store vs.

Everyday tasks like grocery shopping, doctor’s appointments, going to the gym and even eating out have evolved with the rise of online ordering and delivery and virtual appointments and workouts. This is driving a new era of PC use, with a durable increase in the number of minutes spent and an increase in the number of PCs per household.Īs we reflect on what’s driving this structural shift in PC demand and usage, we see three enduring trends: the rise in hybrid work and learning, shifts in entertainment habits and distribution models, and changing consumer habits for everyday tasks.Ĭhanging consumer habits for everyday tasks. New behaviors that were born out of necessity have evolved into habits as people and organizations reevaluate their priorities through a new lens.Ī new hybrid infrastructure now exists – across work, school and life – enabling more flexibility in where and how people spend their time.

Recently a friend reflected that he never would have expected that his eight-year-old son would become proficient in Teams and OneNote or that his seventy-two-year-old mother would become an Instacart convert. The last two years have had a profound and durable impact on how we live our lives, with the PC playing a more meaningful role than ever.
