Windows 11 reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10

Windows 11 now has 1 billion users. Microsoft achieved this milestone during the last holiday quarter, meaning Windows 11 was able to reach 1 billion users faster than Windows 10. Nearly six years ago.

“Windows has hit a big milestone, with Windows 11 hitting 1 billion users,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on the company’s fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings call. “Up more than 45 percent year over year.” Windows 11’s growth over the past quarter will be tied to Microsoft’s growth End of support for Windows 10which also helped increase Microsoft’s sales Windows OEM revenue.

Microsoft must have had a large number of Windows 11 users throughout December, says Pavan Davuluri, head of Windows. Revealed in Microsoft Ignite On November 19, there were “nearly 1 billion people” using Windows 11.

What’s interesting is that Windows 11 managed to reach 1 billion users in 1,576 days, less than the 1,706 days it took Windows 10 to reach the same milestone. Microsoft had planned to acquire Windows 10 runs on 1 billion devices Within three years of its release, however The timeline has been extended After canceling Windows Phone.