

online tablet sales in October, topping Apple’s 17% share. In December, for instance, data analytics company 1010data said Microsoft’s tablets, including the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book laptop-tablet hybrid, earned 45% share of U.S. Get Data Sheet, Fortune ’s technology newsletter.Īpple’s desire to hit Microsoft hard could have something to do with recent surveys suggesting Microsoft’s mobile devices may be registering more sales than Apple’s iPad. Schiller derided it as “really sad.” He added, along with CEO Tim Cook, that Apple wants its iPad Pro to be the replacement for those tired, old Windows PCs.

During his talk at the keynote, Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller took several shots at Microsoft, remarking that over 600 million computers that are over five years old are currently running Windows. The finding is notable considering how hard Apple came down on Microsoft on Monday at its special press event. Customers can choose from Office 365 Personal, Home, or University. Observers over at The Verge, as well as former Microsoft Windows division president Steven Sinofsky, noticed Apple has quietly started promoting Office 365 as an add-on for its iPad Pro.Īfter choosing any iPad Pro from Apple’s (AAPL) website, Fortune was able to confirm that on the iPhone maker’s “accessories” page, it lists Microsoft’s (MSFT) Office 365 as a worthy add-on to the purchase.
