New Laptop with Windows 11 Home in S Mode

One of my family members recently acquired a new HP laptop, and upon its initial setup, it was running Windows 11 Home in S mode. We successfully switched it out of S mode and reverted it to regular Windows 11 Home, as they preferred to avoid the restrictions of S mode.

I'm curious if this trend is becoming common with new computer purchases, specifically limited to HP machines. I recall a recent discussion on a related topic, but it's been a while since I last purchased a new PC, prompting my inquiry.