Microsoft has released some data from YouGov which is designed to push device upgrades. 66% of workers with company-owned laptops or tablets are still using the same device they had when the COVID-19 lockdowns started last March. More than a third (35%) of employees who received new devices since the onset of COVID-19 reported a resulting increase in their productivity. Meanwhile, most employees have “made do” with the same device while working remotely,” Microsoft said in a statement.
That seems to couple with their end to OneDrive updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8, which will end March 1st, 2022.
Very tactical – but the two are linked. Microsoft wants everyone to upgrade… and they offer a carrot of the enticement of more productivity.. and a stick of discontinuing productivity products.