Windows Phone

Windows Phone (formerly Windows Mobile) is a discontinued operating system from Microsoft for mobile phones. The last version of Windows Phone, which is Windows Phone 10 is unsupported since December 10, 2019, while Windows Phone 10 version 1709 is unsupported since January 10, 2023 (for paid Extended Security Update (ESU) programs).

Windows Phone
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DeveloperMicrosoft Corporation
Written inC, C++[1]
OS familyWindows
Working stateUnsupported
Source modelClosed-source
Initial releaseNovember 8, 2010 EU
Latest releaseWindows 10 Mobile / March 17, 2016
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Available in25+ languages[2]
Package managerZune Software, Windows Phone App, Windows Phone Store, xap on Windows Phone 8 and later
PlatformsQualcomm Snapdragon (based on ARMv7)
Kernel typeMonolithic (Windows CE) (Windows Phone 7) Hybrid (Windows NT) (Windows Phone 8)
Default
user interface
Graphical (Metro UI)
LicenseCommercial proprietary software
Official websitewww.windowsphone.com

Windows Phone Media

References

  1. Lextrait, Vincent. The Programming Languages Beacon, v10.0 (February 2010). Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  2. Petersen, Palle. Windows Phone 8 announced today: will support 50 languages. Microsoft Language Portal Blog (June 20, 2012)Microsoft. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  3. Burns, Chris. Windows Phone 8 launch date tipped for October. SlashGear (August 29, 2012)R3 Media LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2012.