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Microsoft has Finally Admitted that Windows Phone is Dead

Microsoft has Finally Admitted that Windows Phone is Dead
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Ule Lopez
October 9, 2017

Let’s face it, the Windows Phones weren’t that popular in the market. The Operative System had a lot of compatibility issues with other brands and it was an all-around unpleasant time. People have speculated that the phones were dead for the longest time. And now, Microsoft representatives have finally admitted the phone is dead.

(2/2) As an individual end-user, I switched platforms for the app/hw diversity. We will support those users too! Choose what's best 4 u. https://t.co/LKQBL3w7gA

— Joe Belfiore (@joebelfiore) October 8, 2017

Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for Windows, Joe Belfiore, has today clarified the company’s stance with Windows 10 Mobile and what it’s currently doing in the mobile space. In a series of tweets on Twitter, Belfiore states that as an individual end-user, he has switched to Android, and that Windows 10 Mobile is no longer a focus for Microsoft.

The focus of the company will now shift to the Windows 10 Mobile version. Now the security updates/bug fixes will be mostly headed to Windows 10 users. However, Microsoft is not planning to bring any new consumer-facing features to Windows 10 Mobile, nor is it planning to release any new hardware.

https://twitter.com/joebelfiore/status/917071399541391360

The problem that many people saw coming was the app support and compatibility. It simply wasn’t a viable option for many users in comparison to things like iOS and Android. Belfiore talked about this issue, and it’s not like they didn’t try with the phones to begin with:

We have tried VERY HARD to incent app devs. Paid money.. wrote apps 4 them.. but volume of users is too low for most companies to invest. ☹️ https://t.co/ePsySxR3LB

— Joe Belfiore (@joebelfiore) October 8, 2017

Sadly, this means that the support will cease for the people who wanted to have Windows Phone as their OS. However, there is always a silver lining to this sort of news. Microsoft now will be focusing on bringing the best of Windows to other platforms. Just now we’ll be getting apps like Microsoft Edge running on iOS and Android devices.

There is also a heavy speculation that Microsoft will be coming back to the mobile scene with a different phone. The supposed codename for the new device will be Andromeda, and it will launch by next year. It will use a version of Windows 10 built with Microsoft’s new “Windows Core OS” platform.

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Ule Lopez @UleTheVee

I always wanted to be a journalist who listens. The Voice of the Unspoken and someone heavily involved in the gaming community. From playing as a leader of a competitive multi-branch team to organizing tournaments for the competitive scene to being involved in a lot of gaming communities. I want to keep moving forward as a journalist.

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