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Statcounter reports massive Windows 11 market share increase

Taras Buria — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:16:01 +0000

According to Statcounter's latest data, Windows 11 is making strides, and its market share is rising rapidly. Read more...

Latest iOS 26 market share comes as a big surprise for Apple four months after release

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:08:01 +0000

Apple just got a major surprise as the latest adoption numbers for iOS 26 reveal an unexpected result. Read more...

Windows 11 market share unexpectedly slips below 52% as Windows 10 recovers ground

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:42:01 +0000

Statcounter data shows Windows 11 market share fell from 53.7% to 51.75% in December, while Windows 10 gained ground. This contrasts with Steam's data, which shows continued W11 growth among gamers. Read more...

Google Chrome continues crushing other browsers, reaches new all-time high

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:40:02 +0000

Statcounter's latest report shows Google Chrome reaching a new all-time high market share, while other browsers crumble. Read more...

Windows 7 marketshare jumps to nearly 10% as Windows 10 enters final weeks of support

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:04:01 +0000

Windows 10 support is ending in two weeks, and the latest market share data shows some rather odd stats. Read more...

Chrome increases its overwhelming market share, now over 70%

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:10:01 +0000

No matter how hard other browsers try, people stubbornly do not want to leave Chrome, and its market share is now above 70%. Read more...

Statcounter: Nearly half of all Windows PCs run Windows 11 now

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:24:01 +0000

Statcounter has published the latest data about Windows stats, showing that nearly half of all Windows PC now run Windows 11. Read more...

Chrome's market share reaches 70%, Edge drops

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:28:01 +0000

The most popular browser in the world is solidifying its position, while competitors have a hard time catching up. Read more...

People are ditching Windows 10 ahead of the end of support

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:30:01 +0000

Windows 10 is less than three months away from the end of support, and people are abandoning the sinking ship rather quickly. Read more...

Windows 11's market share makes a big jump, finally catches up to Windows 10

Taras Buria — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:26:01 +0000

Nearly four years after the initial release, Windows 11's market share finally caught up to Windows 10. Read more...

Windows 11's growth slowed down in May 2025

Taras Buria — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:14:01 +0000

Last month was not too kind to Windows 11. The operating system reportedly slowed down its global growth. Read more...

Android 15 passes 10% market share, likely due to the OneUI 7 rollout

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 May 2025 11:42:01 +0000

Android 15 has finally passed 10% of market share on Android phones and tablets. The growth in market share coincides with the start of Samsung's OneUI 7 rollout. Read more...

Microsoft Edge is not going anywhere with its market share

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 May 2025 10:36:01 +0000

Competing with Chrome is very hard, and even Microsoft is struggling to make a dent in Chrome's market share. Read more...

Windows 11 becomes more popular as it narrows gap with Windows 10

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 May 2025 07:56:01 +0000

Windows 11 is on a steady track to become the most popular Windows release worldwide, and it is now very close to overtaking the outgoing Windows 10. Read more...

Windows 11 market share is quickly catching up to Windows 10

Taras Buria — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:48:01 +0000

Windows 11's market share is rising quite quickly in light of the upcoming end of Windows 10 support. Read more...

Microsoft Edge reaches new all-time high desktop market share

Taras Buria — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:24:02 +0000

According to the latest findings, Microsoft Edge has reached a new all-time high desktop market share. However, Chrome is still light years away. Read more...

Windows 11 becomes more popular as the end of Windows 10 gets closer

Taras Buria — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:54:02 +0000

With the end of Windows 10 support being only seven months away, Windows 11 is reaching a new all-time high market share. In some countries, it is now the most popular Windows version. Read more...

Windows 11 reaches new all-time high market share

Taras Buria — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:58:01 +0000

Despite a love-hate relationship with customers, Windows 11 reached a new all-time high market share in January 2025. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has 13.21%, Chrome is getting even more popular

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:34:02 +0000

In December 2024, Chrome became even harder to catch up with, leaving all the other desktop browsers way behind. Read more...

Windows 11 market share drops again, Windows 10 climbs

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:46:01 +0000

Windows 11 begins 2025 with another decline. According to the latest stats, Windows 11 again lost a chunk of users to Windows 10. Read more...

Windows 11's market share dropped in November 2024

Taras Buria — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 11:08:01 +0000

Statcounter's latest data is here, and it shows Windows 11 losing a chunk of users in November 2024. Read more...

Windows 11 is getting more popular, climbs over 35.5% market share

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:14:01 +0000

With Windows 10 less than one year away from the end of support, Windows 11 is getting significantly more popular. Read more...

Windows 11 market share climbs to a new all-time high of 33.37%

Taras Buria — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:12:01 +0000

Windows 11 continues its growth, and according to Statcounter, it has just reached a new, all-time high market share. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has almost 14% on the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:34:01 +0000

Statcounter's latest browser stats are here, showing Microsoft Edge getting very close to a 14% market share. Read more...

Windows 11 market share is getting close to 32%

Taras Buria — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:06:02 +0000

Say what you want about Windows 11, but the operating system continues to gain more users as Windows 10 declines. Read more...

Windows 11 crosses 30% market share for the first time since launch

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:16:01 +0000

Windows 11 has just reached a new all-time high market share. Statcounter reports that almost 31% of all Windows users have upgraded their systems to Windows 11, while Windows 10 goes below 65%. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge holds 13.36% of the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:55:14 +0000

In June 2024, Microsoft's desktop browser slightly increased its market share. According to Statcounter, Microsoft Edge currently holds about 13.36%, which grants it second place behind Chrome. Read more...

Statcounter: Nearly 30% of all Windows PC are now running Windows 11

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:34:01 +0000

After a few slow months, Windows 11 is picking up some good steam. Statcounter's latest report claims that the operating system is currently at its highest, with almost a 30% market share. Read more...

Microsoft Edge reaches its all-time new high of 13.14% in the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:16:01 +0000

Statcounter reports that Microsoft's desktop browser has now reached its all-time new high share of 13.14%, further securing its "second most popular browser" position in the desktop market. Read more...

Statcounter: Windows 11 reclaims some of its lost customers after two months of decline

Taras Buria — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:14:01 +0000

Statcounter has published the latest report, revealing new stats about the PC market. According to their findings, Windows 11 reclaimed some of its lost customers after two months of decline. Read more...

Windows 10 reaches 70% market share as Windows 11 keeps declining

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 May 2024 10:46:02 +0000

Statcounter reports that Windows 11 continues to lose its market share for the second month in a row. Windows 10, meanwhile, is gaining more users and is now back above the 70% mark. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge market share is getting close to 13%

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 May 2024 09:20:01 +0000

The new report from Statcounter shows Microsoft Edge slowly climbing up and getting closer to a 13% market share. However, in April 2024, Chrome also increased its share in the desktop browser market. Read more...

Statcounter: Linux increases desktop market share to 4.05%

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:34:01 +0000

Data from Statcounter shows that Linux managed to increase its market share in March after passing the 4% mark for the very first time in February. Market share could go up when Windows 10 is retired. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has 12.71% on the desktop browser market

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is trying very hard to get more people to switch to Edge. However, according to the latest findings by Statcounter, those efforts do not yield much success and cannot dethrone Chrome. Read more...

Statcounter: Windows 11 market share falls to 26.72%

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:00:02 +0000

Statcounter has released its March 2024 report, showing the latest changes in the Windows market, such as Windows 11 falling 28.16% to 26.72% and Windows 10 climbing from 67.23% to over 69%. Read more...

Linux for desktop market share surpasses 4% for the first time, says Statcounter

Paul Hill — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:28:01 +0000

Statcounter is reporting that Linux on the desktop has surpassed 4% of market share compared to just 1.53% in October 2020. The reasons for the increase aren't known but we speculate about the cause. Read more...

Statcounter: Windows 11 continues climbing, reaches a new all-time high

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:04:02 +0000

Slow but steady, Windows 11 continues to get more popular among PC users. According to the latest data from Statcounter, the operating system now has approximately 28.18% of all Windows users. Read more...

Statcounter: Windows 11 market share jumps to 27.83%

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:36:01 +0000

Windows 11 increased its market share to nearly 28%, according to Statcounter. In January 2024, it continued its slow but steady climb, getting closer to Windows 10 with its 66% market share. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge reaches almost 13%, a new all-time high

Taras Buria — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:22:01 +0000

According to the latest data from Statcounter, the Microsoft Edge browser reached its new all-time high market share of 12.96%, gaining over one point in the first month of this year. Read more...

Statcounter: No notable Windows 11 growth in December 2023 despite version 23H2 release

Taras Buria — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:26:01 +0000

According to the latest report from Statcounter, Windows 11's market share remains relatively unchanged despite the recent launch of version 23H2. Right now, the OS holds about 26.54% Read more...