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Windows 11's Billion-User Lock: Microsoft Risks Repeating RT's Epic Flop with Windows 12

One billion active Windows 11 users stare down 2025's end-of-support cliff. Microsoft's next OS bets big on AI hardware; history screams caution.

Marcus Rivera 📅 Mar 22, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min read 👁️ 5 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

Windows 11's 1B users face a unified OS moment, but end-of-support looms in 2025.
Microsoft's AI hardware push revives Surface RT and Windows 10X ghosts—high risk of app incompatibility.
Prediction: Windows 12 slips to 2027; success hinges on backward compatibility, not mandates.

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Originally reported by ZDNet - AI