# Cloud PCs will take longer to wake up, but that'll get you 20% off your bill.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-10 · TechRadar*

## Key points

- Microsoft will cut Windows 365 Cloud PC prices by 20% starting May 1, 2026.
- Cloud PCs will now hibernate one hour after sign-out, causing slower wake-up times.
- The price cut is a response to rising hardware costs and ongoing memory shortages.
- Both new and renewing Windows 365 Business users will experience these changes.

**Companies:** Microsoft
**Countries:** United States

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