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Microsoft Revamps Windows 11 Amid Declining Adoption Rates

1/28/2026

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Microsoft will implement platform changes to Windows 11 to improve stability and performance, addressing declining adoption.
Statcounter data show Windows 11 share fell from 55.18% in October 2025 to 50.73% in December 2025, while Windows 10 gained users.
Windows 11 version 26H2, based on the Germanium platform, is planned for fall 2026.
A new platform named Bromine will be introduced for next-gen Arm PCs.

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Story summary

Microsoft will implement platform changes to Windows 11 to improve stability and performance, addressing declining adoption.
Statcounter data show Windows 11 share fell from 55.18% in October 2025 to 50.73% in December 2025, while Windows 10 gained users.
Windows 11 version 26H2, based on the Germanium platform, is planned for fall 2026.
A new platform named Bromine will be introduced for next-gen Arm PCs.