Leaked data shows Microsoft's mobile strategy is working

Although the annual Global Developers Conference (Build 2019) has come to an end, Microsoft obviously still has many details to share with everyone in the future. According to data obtained by Thurrott.com, Windows 10 is continuing to develop, and there are currently 825 million devices running it worldwide. You know, in March this year, this number was only 800 million.

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Sources indicate that the data is contained in a series of internal Microsoft documents, but it is unclear why Microsoft did not choose to release them during the Build 2019 conference.

At the same time, Microsoft also revealed some of the company's progress in the mobile field. After confirming the demise of Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft has shifted its focus to applications and services for Android/iOS platforms.

These programs will be updated regularly so that users can easily access various services provided by Microsoft. Take SwiftKey, which has performed exceptionally well, for example, with 159 million active users.

In addition, the number of downloads of the Microsoft Edge browser for Android reached 4.5 million, and the number of monthly active users of the launcher designed specifically for Android (Microsoft Launcher) also exceeded 4 million.

The source also pointed out that Microsoft is developing a mobile application called Microsoft Family, but the specific information is not clear at the moment.

***, Microsoft has also made a series of internal changes to its leadership team. After Terry Myerson left the Windows team last year, Eran Megiddo was appointed vice president of the Windows and Education Division.

Megiddo will report directly to Joe Belfiore, who currently leads Microsoft's Essential Products (EPIC) group.

The team focuses on creating a series of desktop and mobile applications that bear the Microsoft name, such as the Microsoft Edge browser and the OneNote cloud note-taking app.

The reorganized team will clearly conduct business around Microsoft's Windows strategy and is committed to closely integrating Windows and mobile technologies to continue to promote the development of Windows in areas such as education and compete with companies such as Google and Apple.