Microsoft recently announced significant progress in getting app developers to optimize their software for Windows 11 on Arm processors. They report that users now spend 90% of their time on Arm-based Windows PCs using apps specifically designed for that system – a major leap forward from a few years ago.
According to Microsoft’s Mike Adams, the number of apps designed to work natively on Arm processors is growing rapidly. These apps now account for 90% of how people spend their time using apps, delivering better performance and efficiency for our customers.
Last May, Microsoft relaunched Windows for Arm-based computers with the release of Copilot+ PCs and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X series chips. Major computer manufacturers quickly started producing new Arm-based PCs powered by these chips, with claims that they would finally offer performance and energy efficiency comparable to Apple’s Silicon chips.
The effort to revitalize Windows on Arm appears to have worked! App developers, both large and small, are now updating their apps to run natively on Arm-based PCs, which significantly improves performance and efficiency.
Microsoft points out that developers are now offering their apps for Arm processors in a variety of areas, such as VPNs, tools to help you work, creative software, social media apps, entertainment options, and even security and device management programs.
Adobe is joining a growing number of app creators that are starting to fully support Windows on Arm processors. Popular apps like Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Audacity can now run directly on these devices, though some are still in testing phases.
Here are a few of the apps Microsoft is showcasing that now run directly on Windows on Arm PCs:
- 7 Zip
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Trello
- Todoist
- Libre Office
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Camtasia
- Paint.NET
- Djay Pro
- CapCut
- Figma
- Apple TV
- Apple Music
- Google Chrome
- Telegram
- Spotify
- Davinci Resolve
- Blender
- Luminar Neo
- Microsoft Office
Microsoft is really pleased with how far Windows on Arm has come in the past year. From now on, most people buying a Windows PC with an Arm processor probably won’t have trouble finding apps that work, as most apps are now designed to run natively on Arm.
Modern Snapdragon X processors are so powerful that most users won’t notice any performance difference when running older software through emulation. Windows 11 on Arm uses a technology called PRISM to seamlessly run apps designed for older processors, with the main exception being demanding games.
Because Windows now has a robust app selection for Arm-based devices, Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon PC chips – likely called the Snapdragon X2 – are poised for a successful launch, promising improved performance and power efficiency.
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2025-09-19 11:10