Windows RT

Windows RT
Windows RT
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	Start screen of Windows RT
Developer
	Microsoft
Releases
Initial release	August 26, 2012; 13 years ago
Stable release	6.3.9600 Update 3 (Windows RT 8.1 Update 3) with December 8, 2020 or later update rollup (December 8, 2020; 5 years ago)
Kernel type	Hybrid (Windows NT)
Platform support	ARMv7
Succeeded by	Windows 10 S; Windows 10 (ARM64), version 1709;
Support status
	Unsupported Windows RT 8: Start date: August 26, 2012 Support for Windows RT 8 ended on January 12, 2016. Windows RT 8.1: Mainstream support ended January 9, 2018; Extended support ended January 10, 2023;

Windows RT is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. It is a version of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 built for the 32-bit ARM architecture (ARMv7).^[4] First announced in January 2011 at Consumer Electronics Show, the Windows RT operating system was officially launched on August 26, 2012, with the release of three Windows RT-based devices, including Microsoft's original Surface tablet. Unlike Windows 8, Windows RT is only available as preloaded software on devices specifically designed for the operating system by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Normal apps such as Google Chrome cannot be downloaded on Windows RT through any web browser, the only way to get apps on Windows RT is by using the Windows Store, which is an app store for Microsoft Windows, starting from Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and is also compatible with some versions of Windows Server operating systems, such as Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

Support status

Mainstream support for Windows RT 8.1 ended on January 9, 2018. In 2021, Microsoft said it would stop providing security updates and support for Windows RT 8.1 after January 10, 2023 (EOL date).

Windows RT Media

Microsoft Surface was created as a first-party device for Windows RT.

References

↑ LeBlanc, Brandon. Windows 8 has reached the RTM milestone. Windows Experience Blog (August 1, 2012)Microsoft.
↑ LeBlanc, Brandon. Mark your calendars for Windows 8.1!. Windows Experience Blog (August 14, 2013)Microsoft.
↑ Microsoft Lifecycle Policy - Windows RT. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
↑ Gowri, Vivek. The Windows RT Review. Anandtech.com (October 25, 2012). Retrieved October 29, 2013.

[1] LeBlanc, Brandon. Windows 8 has reached the RTM milestone. Windows Experience Blog (August 1, 2012)Microsoft.

[2] LeBlanc, Brandon. Mark your calendars for Windows 8.1!. Windows Experience Blog (August 14, 2013)Microsoft.

[support-3] Microsoft Lifecycle Policy - Windows RT. Retrieved 2022-04-22.

[The_Windows_RT_Review-4] Gowri, Vivek. The Windows RT Review. Anandtech.com (October 25, 2012). Retrieved October 29, 2013.

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