Recent #Windows 10 news in the semiconductor industry

2 months ago

➀ Microsoft has sent out emails to remind Windows 10 users that support for the OS will end on October 14, 2025.

➁ After the end date, Windows 10 will no longer receive critical updates, making it more vulnerable to security threats.

➂ Users can pay $30 for an additional year of updates, but Windows 11 requires hardware upgrades for many systems.

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6 months ago
➀ Despite Microsoft's push to move Windows 10 users to Windows 11, the new OS is losing market share to its predecessor. ➁ Windows 10's market share has slightly increased while Windows 11's has decreased. ➃ Many Windows 10 devices may not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, potentially leading to 240 million PCs becoming obsolete.
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7 months ago
➀ Windows 11 is slowly gaining market share from Windows 10 ahead of the official support cutoff next year; ➁ Users are not upgrading to Windows 11 as expected, leaving Windows 10 machines vulnerable to security breaches; ➂ Microsoft offers a $30 one-year extension for Windows 10 updates, but millions of machines may be rendered obsolete.
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8 months ago
➀ The traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with 261 million units shipped, while the tablet market is forecast to grow by 7.2% year-over-year, leading to a 2.6% overall growth for PCs + tablets. ➁ Excluding China, the global traditional PC market would have grown by 2.8%, but China's economic challenges have impacted PC sales, though Huawei has sustained domestic tablet demand. ➂ IDC predicts a 4.3% year-over-year growth for traditional PCs in 2025 due to the end of Windows 10 support, which could also benefit Apple's market share. ➃ AI PC adoption is driven by the need for new PCs rather than a specific demand for AI functionality.
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