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Windows 11 license fee hikes contributing to higher laptop prices, says report - Windows Central

Reported by Zac Bowden | August 10, 2026, 8:47 pm

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A new report claims Microsoft has raised the cost of the Windows license by up to 10% for certain OEMs, which is much higher than usual.

According to a new report from Taiwanese publication United Daily News (UDC,) Microsoft is raising the cost of Windows license fees for hardware makers by a much higher amount than normal. According …

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