The company also believes that having Copilot available on 1.4 billion devices will be more appealing to developers to build plugins. The capabilities of Copilot will be similar across both OS versions. There are also discussions about extending the end of support date for Windows 10, currently set for October 2025, but no decision has been made yet.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft is planning to bring its new AI assistant, Microsoft Copilot, to Windows 10 in an upcoming update.
- The update will place a Copilot button directly on the Windows 10 taskbar, providing the same sidebar experience found on Windows 11.
- The decision to expand Copilot to Windows 10 is driven by market share, as Windows 10 is still in use on around 1 billion monthly active devices.
- There are ongoing internal discussions about extending the end of support date for Windows 10, which is currently set for October 2025.