According to Dell, Windows users are opting to remain on Windows 10 rather than swiftly transitioning to Windows 11. The tech company disclosed in a recent earnings call that approximately 500 million PCs are eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11 but have yet to make the switch.
Dell’s COO, Jeffrey Clarke, highlighted this trend, noting that there are another 500 million PCs that are four years old and unable to run Windows 11. This situation presents an opportunity for Dell to steer customers towards the latest Windows 11 machines and AI-enabled PCs. However, Clarke cautioned that the PC market is expected to remain relatively stagnant next year.
With Microsoft raising the hardware requirements for Windows 11, millions of PCs sold over the past decade are now incompatible with the new operating system. This move has left a significant number of users clinging to Windows 10, showcasing a level of loyalty that was unexpected.
Clarke’s revelation comes shortly after Windows chief Pavan Davuluri stated that nearly a billion individuals rely on Windows 11, although the exact implications of ‘rely’ remain unclear given Microsoft’s historical device number reporting practices.
Source: The Verge