I tried Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC on MacOS, Android, and iOS – here's what it's like

I tried Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC on MacOS, Android, and iOS – here's what it's like

By Ed Bott
Publication Date: 2026-05-30 12:00:00

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

  • The Windows 365 Cloud PC lets you use Windows 11 on any device – PC, Mac, iPad, or phone.
  • It’s a subscription-based service, and the costs are still relatively high.
  • The biggest benefit: no worries about repairing and replacing hardware.

My newest PC is the thinnest and lightest I’ve ever had. It’s literally a pixel thick, it weighs absolutely nothing, and it’s powerful enough to get me through a full day’s work without ever needing a recharge.

I am talking, of course, about my new Windows 365 Cloud PC. It’s a subscription-based service that Microsoft is currently offering for 20% off, and I’m halfway through my one-month trial. I’ve been running my Cloud PC on every device I can get my hands on, including multiple PCs, a MacBook, a five-year-old iPad, and even a Samsung phone. Here it is, running in a Google Chrome tab on a Windows PC.

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This Windows 365 Cloud PC is running in a tab in my…