Microsoft has announced that it will make Windows 11 widely available to eligible PCs by accelerating the pace of rollout. By doing so, it entered the final phase of Windows 11 availability ahead of its original mid-2022 plan.
Microsoft claimed a 200% faster Windows 11 upgrade rate compared to Windows 10 as the reason for this advance in Windows 11 rollout. In a post dated January 26 on the official Windows 11 page, Microsoft asked Owners of an eligible Windows 10 PC to check for Windows 11 update availability. Eligible PC must be running Windows 10 version 2004 or later to upgrade directly to Windows 11.
Current status as of January 26, 2022 (PT)
The Windows 11 Upgrade Offer is entering its final phase of availability and is intended for broad rollout to eligible devices*. Since Windows 11 launched in October, we’ve seen strong demand and preference for Windows 11, with people upgrading their eligible PCs at twice the rate of Windows 10. Based on this trend , we are accelerating the pace of deployment faster than we originally announced and are entering the final phase of Windows 11 availability ahead of our initial mid-2022 plan.If you are using Windows 10, you can determine if your device is eligible for the upgrade using the PC health check app or verification Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements. If you have an eligible device, open Windows Update settings and select Check for updates. Once the upgrade is ready for your device, you will see the option to download and install. Eligible Windows 10 devices must be version 2004 or later and have the September 14, 2021 or later security update installed to upgrade directly to Windows 11.For more information on the Windows 11 upgrade experience, watch this video. If you haven’t updated yet, there’s never been a better time.*To note Devices that have a Microsoft account (an MSA for Home edition) and qualifying versions and compatibility (see Windows Version Health for more information.)
