- The report finds that 73% are aware of Copilot+ PCs but only 33% see AI as important purchasing factors
- Many business buyers are more interested in Windows 11 support
- Price, lack of use cases and interoperability are also concerns
Although AI -PCs are becoming more and more accessible to both consumers and businesses, it seems that companies still do not rush to buy them.
New data from Canalys, about three-quarters (73%) of B2B partners, are aware of Copilot+ PCS between March and April 2025, yet only one in three is considered as AI capacities that were important in purchase decisions.
Despite the huge benefit updates, companies still appear to prioritize Windows 11 updates and battery life rather than Copilot+ exclusive features, especially with the Windows 10 end of life on the horizon.
Copilot+ PCs don’t seem to go off
Originally launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips and later available with Intel Core Ultra 200V and AMD Risen AI 300 Series Chips, Copilot+ PCS is seen as advanced devices with 40+ Tops NPUs for local AI treatment.
Canalys’ data shows that almost one in four (23%) PCs sold globally in the last three months of 2024 was an AI -PC, but this is a generalized expression that means different things throughout the industry. For canalys, this means the devices include a “chipset or block for dedicated AI workloads such as an NPU.”
Context Senior Analyst Marie-Christine Pygott, however, explained (via Registered) Only 9% of the 1.2 million AI-capable PCs sent by European distributors in the 2nd quarter of 2025, classified as Copilot+ PCS that meets the requirement of 40 tops.
Pygott accused the slow uptake of high pricing, a lack of use cases and low perception of what a copilot+ PC is and what it can do. Some corporate customers have also been reluctant to move to arm-based snapdragon chips due to problems with software compatibility.
However, things could be on the verge of changing, with a recent Dell survey revealing that about three out of five (62%) IT decision makers prefer a copilot+ PC rather than a regular PC.
Looking ahead, Canalys expects 60% of PCs sent by 2027, a largely, with 2025 potentially seeing them have a market share of 40%.
