That means it took Microsoft nearly two years to reach 400 million devices running the latest operating system. By comparison, Windows 10 reached the same milestone just a year after its launch in 2015, passing the 1 billion device mark in 2020.
However, it is worth noting that the rapid adoption of Windows 10 is due to its free upgrade policy for Windows 8.1 users and most Windows 7 users.
At the same time, Windows 11 has stricter hardware requirements, which has likely slowed its adoption.
Source: Ferra
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