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  Windows 10 to take longer to reach 1 billion

Windows 10 to take longer to reach 1 billion

AFP
Published : Jul 18, 2016, 12:48 am IST
Updated : Jul 18, 2016, 12:48 am IST

Microsoft said Friday it will take longer than initially expected for Windows 10 to reach a billion devices due to the lack of traction in its smartphone business.

Microsoft said Friday it will take longer than initially expected for Windows 10 to reach a billion devices due to the lack of traction in its smartphone business.

The company had set an ambitious goal of having a billion gadgets running on Windows 10 monthly when the latest generation operating software was release nearly a year ago.

The US technology giant said Windows 10 is already powering more than 350 million devices monthly in what it described as “the hottest start in history”.

“We’re pleased with our progress to date, but due to the focusing of our phone hardware business, it will take longer than FY18 for us to reach our goal of 1 billion monthly active devices,” a Microsoft statement read.

The spread of Windows 10 in the year ahead was expected to be driven by use in businesses and in new devices.

Microsoft has aggressively promoted upgrades from old versions of Windows, and has made Windows 10 available as a free upgrade until the operating system turns one year old on July 29.

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