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”, chief product officer Panos Panay wrote  in a recent blog.

Windows 11 also has the highest quality scores and product satisfaction of any version of Windows ever shipped. Product quality was a huge focus for the team, and they took a deliberate and phased approach as to how they rolled out the upgrade. “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^””

The Windows ecosystem is more vibrant than ever

One of the incredible benefits of the Windows platform is that it provides a broad and open ecosystem that offers people choice. Today, the ecosystem is stronger than it has ever been across hardware, software, apps, peripherals and more.

Building for what’s next

“As a team, we feel an immense amount of gratitude and pride delivering a product that has increasingly become a part of people’s daily lives, and we know we are not done. As we look to the future, this year and beyond we will continue to invest in delivering Windows experiences that enrich and inspire peoples’ lives. We continue to adapt Windows to meet the evolving needs of our customers. With Windows 365, we move Windows to the cloud, where employees can securely stream their Windows experience on any device. With Windows 11 SE, schools have a simple, distraction-free environment catered to the unique needs of students.

Next month we’re bringing new experiences to Windows that include:

* a public preview of how you can use Android apps on Windows 11 through the Microsoft Store;

 * our partnerships with Amazon and Intel;

* taskbar improvements with call mute and unmute;

* easier window sharing and bringing weather to the taskbar;

* the introduction of two new redesigned apps -  Notepad and Media Player.

Windows will continue to be the backbone for innovation, a destination for gaming, creativity and exploration, and a gateway to the Metaverse”, Panay wrote.