Overview

• Microsoft’s developer blog says apps covering about 90% of total user minutes on Windows Arm machines now run as native builds.
• A linked disclosure shows the metric excludes gaming and applies to iGPU laptops and 2‑in‑1s priced at $800 or more in the US, UK, Canada, France, Australia, Germany, and Japan.
• Microsoft highlights broad porting momentum with native versions of major apps such as Google Chrome, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office, Spotify, and more.
• Coverage notes PRISM emulation handles most x86 software acceptably, with games remaining a notable weak spot that the usage metric leaves out.
• Independent reporting points to muted sales and enterprise hesitation around Copilot+ Arm PCs, alongside battery life tests that fall short of Microsoft’s quoted figures.