When was Window 8 release?
When was Window 8 release?
Windows 8
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Source model | Closed-source Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative) |
| Released to manufacturing | August 1, 2012 |
| General availability | October 26, 2012 |
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When did Windows Phone come out?
Windows Phone
| An example of a custom Start screen on Windows Phone 8.1 | |
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| Working state | Discontinued |
| 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 |
Is Windows Phone coming back?
Yes, we’re talking about the Windows Phone OS that never really took off in a huge way. In fact, Windows Phones are dead now and we’re only left with Android and iOS as two of the most prominent mobile OS on the market.
What is the latest version of Windows mobile?
Windows 10 Mobile
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
| Released to manufacturing | November 20, 2015 |
| General availability | March 17, 2016 |
| Final release | 10.0.15254.603 (KB4535289) / January 14, 2020 |
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Can Windows Phone 7 devices be upgraded to Windows Phone 8?
Windows Phone 7 devices can not be upgraded to Windows Phone 8 due to hardware limitations. Windows Phone 7.8 was released as a stopgap update in 2013 to include some of the user interface features from Windows Phone 8. On October 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows Phone 8, a new generation of the operating system.
How long will Windows Phone 8 support be supported?
In March 2013, Microsoft announced that updates for the Windows Phone 8 operating system would be made available through July 8, 2014. Microsoft pushed support up to 36 months, announcing that updates for the Windows Phone 8 operating system would be made available through January 12, 2016.
When did the first Windows Phone come out?
It was released on October 29, 2012, and, like its predecessor, it features a flat user interface based on the Metro design language. It was succeeded by Windows Phone 8.1, which was unveiled on April 2, 2014.
What is the second generation of Windows Phone?
Windows Phone 8 is the second generation of the Windows Phone mobile operating system from Microsoft. It was released on October 29, 2012, and, like its predecessor, it features a flat user interface based on the Metro design language. It was succeeded by Windows Phone 8.1, which was unveiled on April 2,…
