When did Windows Phone come out?
Windows Phone
| An example of a custom Start screen on Windows Phone 8.1 | |
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| Source model | Closed-source |
| Initial release | WW :October 21, 2010 – January 14, 2020 (9 years, 2 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) US: November 8, 2010 |
| Final release | 8.1 Update 2 (8.10.15148.160) / June 2, 2015 |
| Available in | 130 languages |
What is the release date of Windows Phone 8?
Rolled out at Microsoft’s Build Conference in San Francisco, California, on April 2, 2014, it was released in final form to Windows Phone developers on April 14, 2014 and reached general availability on August 4, 2014. All Windows Phones running Windows Phone 8 can be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1, with release dependent on carrier rollout dates.
What are the best features of Windows Phone 8?
^ “The best Windows Phone 8.1 features: Cortana, Word Flow, Wi-Fi Sense and more – Tech2”. Tech.firstpost.com. May 7, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014. ^ “Microsoft Brings World’s Fastest Texting to Windows Phone 8.1”. Microsoft Research. April 4, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
Is Windows Phone 8 1 1 still supported?
Windows Phone 8.1 support ended on July 11, 2017. The Windows Phone Store on Windows Phone 8.1 was shut down on December 16, 2019. Battery Saver adds the ability to track battery usage and determine profiles that will lower power consumption.
Can I upgrade my Windows Phone 8 to Windows 10?
All Windows Phones running Windows Phone 8 can be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1, with release dependent on carrier rollout dates. Windows Phone 8.1 is also the last version that uses the Windows Phone brand name as it was succeeded by Windows 10 Mobile. Some Windows Phone 8.1 devices are capable of being upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile.