Windows 10 is at its end
Since 14 October 2025 Windows 10 no longer receives regular security updates. Staying put means paying for extended support or raising your security risk – neither adds real value.
For businesses leaving Windows behind
Windows is winding down. Switch to Apple the clean way – and just bring Microsoft 365 along.
Windows 10 is end of support and Windows 11 forces many businesses onto new hardware. If you need new machines anyway: move to long-lasting Apple devices, use Launchpad with local AI – and keep Outlook, calendar and OneDrive through the Microsoft Graph API. Without the expensive licence tier whose features you never touch.
We guide procurement, data migration, setup and training with our partners. Scope and price are discussed in a personal quote after a needs assessment; there is no online booking on this page.
If this sounds like your day
- Old Windows machines are dropping out of support
- Windows 11 demands new hardware with TPM 2.0
- Microsoft 365 costs keep climbing year after year
- Outlook, calendar and OneDrive still have to stay
- You want your own machines, not subscription lock-in
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Why the switch makes sense right now
The market for classic Windows PCs is under pressure: a support deadline, higher hardware requirements and rising subscription costs all land at once. For many businesses this is the natural moment to rethink the fleet – instead of just renewing the next Windows licence.
Windows 11 forces new hardware
Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0, Secure Boot and newer processors. Many working devices fall out – the new purchase is coming anyway, the only question is: another round of Windows, or straight to Apple?
Subscription costs keep rising
Microsoft 365 tends to get pricier through Copilot bundling and price changes – often including features nobody uses day to day. Local AI on Apple devices shifts the balance from subscription to ownership.
The switch is not an end in itself. If your existing Windows devices support Windows 11 cleanly and run well, there is no rush. Apple makes sense where new hardware is due anyway, or where subscription lock-in and admin overhead have grown too large.
Launchpad: Apple-optimised, with local AI
Launchpad is our workspace – optimised for Apple Silicon and deliberately built local-first. Instead of pushing every task into a cloud subscription, the AI runs where the work happens: on the device, in the business, under your control.
Local speech-to-text and text-to-speech
Dictation, transcription and read-aloud run on the Mac. Apple Silicon provides the efficiency for local models – without sending every input to a foreign cloud.
Text generation with review
Email replies, documents and internal updates come together faster but stay reviewable. Versioning and approvals keep changes traceable.
Local-first, not a walled garden
Your data stays with you. Launchpad is an open, secure core that you and your partners can extend – no black box, no vendor lock-in, phishing-resistant sign-in included.
Bring Microsoft 365 along instead of throwing it away
The most common objection to Apple is: "We live in Outlook and Microsoft 365." That is exactly what the Microsoft Graph API is for. Launchpad connects your existing mailboxes, calendars and files – on the Mac, without you having to relearn how you work.
| What you use today | On Apple with Launchpad |
|---|---|
| Outlook and Exchange mailboxes | Email receiving, filtering and reply drafts through the Microsoft Graph Mail API |
| Calendars and appointments | Calendars stay connected; appointments and tasks keep running through Microsoft 365 |
| OneDrive and shared files | OneDrive collaboration stays usable, mirrored locally and controlled |
| Expensive licence tiers with extras | Only the tier you actually need – local AI replaces many subscription add-ons |
Microsoft 365 is connected, not replaced. Which licence tier still makes sense we clarify up front together – the goal is to cut duplicate costs and features nobody in the business uses anyway.
The switch – guided, not overnight
A platform change makes people nervous when it is supposed to happen all at once. So with us it runs in steps: assess first, then a pilot device, then the rollout. With a way back at any point if something snags.
1. Take stock
Which devices, which Microsoft 365 licences, which workflows? We look at what stays, what gets connected and where local AI saves effort.
2. Pilot on Apple
One Mac with Launchpad and connected Microsoft 365. You work with it for real before anything is rolled out across the board.
3. Migration and training
Procurement through partners, data migration from the Windows environment, setup and staff onboarding – step by step.
What it costs – and what it saves
Apple devices are rarely the cheapest option up front. Over their lifetime the maths often looks different: longer lifespan, high resale value, less admin overhead and fewer subscription add-ons nobody needs.
Hardware with substance
Apple Silicon devices are efficient and long-lasting. What stays in service longer and resells well lowers the cost per year.
Less subscription, more ownership
Local AI on the device replaces part of expensive cloud add-ons. Microsoft 365 stays at the tier you really use.
Ongoing care, not a one-off project
Setup, updates, integrations and support keep running – so the switch does not crumble again after three months.
The actual maths depends on device count, licence structure and workflows. In the assessment we work through honestly whether and from when the switch pays off for your business.
Apple switch consultation
Check whether the switch fits your business
Briefly describe how many devices you have and which Microsoft 365 workflows have to stay. We get back to you with a first, honest assessment.
- Outlook, calendar and OneDrive stay usable through the Graph API
- Launchpad on Apple Silicon, local-first, with local AI
- Guidance on procurement, migration, setup and training
Questions before the switch
Do I have to give up Microsoft 365 when I switch to Apple?
No. Outlook, Exchange mailboxes, calendars and OneDrive stay usable through the Microsoft Graph API. Launchpad sits on top as an Apple-optimised work layer, so your email and office workflows keep running on the Mac – without paying for every expensive licence tier.
Why switch from Windows to Apple right now?
Windows 10 has received no regular security updates since October 2025, and Windows 11 requires newer hardware with TPM 2.0. If you have to buy new machines anyway, you can use that moment to move straight to long-lasting Apple Silicon devices and local AI.
Does Launchpad really run locally on the Mac?
Yes. Launchpad is optimised for Apple Silicon and works local-first: speech-to-text, text-to-speech and text generation run on the device, your data stays in the business. Microsoft 365 is connected through the Graph API when needed, not replaced.
Do you help with hardware and data migration?
Yes. We guide the switch with partners for procurement and setup: device selection, data migration from the Windows environment, configuring Microsoft 365 on the Mac, installing Launchpad and training your staff.