By Fatima Qadri and Khusbakht Siddiqui
Windows phone has been dead for a while now and now Microsoft has made it official.
The head of Microsoft Windows’ division, Joe Belfiore, has confirmed the news. He said that the users should not expect any new innovations or upgrades in the windows phones. It is finally time to say goodbye to windows phones for real.
(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
Lack of Apps: A Major Cause
Belfiore admitted that the apps in Windows Phone have serious problems that have not yet been resolved.
The developers don’t see a future in windows app development and don’t seem to be interested in developing and finding solutions for the apps.
He says that the lack of apps is the biggest problem facing the company. The developers have failed to adapt to the platform in any major way, despite attempts to pay for or build apps for third parties.
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
Loyal to Its Users
But Microsoft is sincere to its users and does not plan on disappointing them.
Even though the company has announced that it won’t launch any software or hardware updates, it promises to keep providing its users with security updates and bug fixes.
Of course we'll continue to support the platform.. bug fixes, security updates, etc. But building new features/hw aren't the focus. 😟 https://t.co/0CH9TZdIFu
— Joe Belfiore (@joebelfiore) October 8, 2017
The New Play
Microsoft’s new strategy is to provide users with the Windows experience on a different platform, rather than expecting them to switch.
Microsoft now aims to bring the best of Windows and the Microsoft ecosystem to other mobile platforms.
In fact, it has announced that in the following week, it shall bring the Edge Browser to iOS and Android, and improve Microsoft’s official Android launcher with further tie-ins with your Microsoft account.
Windows Phones, Doomed Since the Beginning
The Windows 7 phone was doomed since its launch in 2012.
Things got a little better when Windows Phone 8 and Windows 10 Mobile came out, but the lack of app developers on the platform and the absence of new apps contributed to its downfall, leading Microsoft to finally give up on any hopes of reviving its phone OS.
That is a shame, given some of the very cool features the OS had.
The user interface was pretty cool. It had customizable tiles on a black background instead of the same old screens with icons and widgets in all the other operating systems. The tiles gave a preview of the apps. Microsoft tried something completely new with their Windows Phone OS but unfortunately couldn’t do enough to keep it going.
Hasn’t Completely Given Up
Microsoft has not given up hope of developing for other mobile phones. They are working on apps for smartphones and have successfully come up with quite a few. Microsoft Office and Outlook are the most popular of the bunch.
Others include Swiftkey, Skype, and very soon Microsoft Edge will also be available on the Google Play Store. Microsoft now believes that developing apps for other platforms will be their way forward.
RIP Microsoft Phones
Mera LUMIA 535 (PKR 14,000 Ka Box Packed Liya tha 03 March 2014 Ko) (My FIrst Smart Phone)
(At Lest Microsoft Wale Ek Apps Bana Dete K Window Phone Ko Andriod Main Changed Karo Hum LUMIA Wale Wo He Kar Lete )..
Wahab bhai ap to lutt gaye barbad ho gaye
Allah ap ko sabr atta farmaye aur ye takleef bardasht karne ki taaqat de
Poora Propakistani group ap k dukh mein barabar k shareek hain
bhai yeh qudrat ki traf say saza hy abdul wahab ko jis trah yeh apnay ultay sedhay comments kr k logoon ko irritate krta hy ALLAH ny hum sub ka badla is trah liya hy ab khud hi andaza laga lo use yeh lumia karta tha or comments is k iphone or samsung s8 pr aisay hotay thy k yeh sub phone yeh sub say pehlay use kr k chor chuka hy is dunyia k ‘FARIGH INSAAN’ ko ab samjh lena chahye k roz har aik say zaleel hona bhi theek nhi hy is main bhi waqfa zaroori hy
Waqfa he to nhn tha ?
It’s so amazing that people like you treat “qudrat” and “ALLAH” like your khait ki mooli. Mazaq ya sarcasm on a side, I don’t think anyone has the right to say ke ALLAH ne aisa kiya. Did Allah tell you? If not, don’t you think accusing something like this on the Creator is the same as SHIRK?
Woh jo bhi karta tha, uski marzi. Apko takleef hai, aap na parho. We love him and love his comments, and many more people on ProPK do actually visit the comments section just to read his comments. Jokes and Sarcasm on a side, but no one has the right to say ke ALLAH ne yeh kiya, ya us bande ko saza di.
Kia aap ka eman nahi keh Allah har cheez par qadir hay.
Darakht ka koe patta bhi uski marzi k baghair nahi hil sakta, to phir zahir hay dunya me jo kuch bhi hota hay woh sirf Allah hi ki marzi se hota hay.
Woh insano ko agar rahat deta hay to takleef bhi deta hay.
Agar aisa hai to Allah ne har ansaan ko free will kyun di hai, aur Jannat aur Jahannum kyun banaya gaya hai? Agar Allah ki marzi se rape aur qatal ho rahay hain, to phir aap ki aqal ko salaam. Agar nahin, to phir na to apko haq hai, na mujhe, ke ye kahain ke Allah ni kisi ko saza di, as na to main, na aap Allah ke thekaydaar hain.
kya soch hy aap SUBHAN ALLAH baat ko khaan say khaan lay gye jb aap sub comments kr saktay hain or yahaan tu har banday ko haq hy apnay comments krnay ka or kuch nhi boloon ga aap baat ko wrong way main lay gye hain or rhi baat is banday ki tu aap ko nazar nhi aarha jo arbic zuban main musalsal laanat day rha hy woh tu bohat sharaft ka muzahira kr rha hy ab aap us ki mantelity nhi dekh rhay khair aap us ko like krtay ho aap ki marzi hy no comments main ny tu jan chura li hy block kr k mery himmat nhi hy us k ajeeb comments read krnay ki or phir bhi aap ko koi baat buri lagi ho tu maafi ka khwastgar hoon bus aakhiri baat aur k humara emaan hy k ALLAH sub pr qadir hy
aby lahoo ki pukar (awami drecula) 2014 say tu lumia ka lahoo pe rha hy aakhir kb tak woh tujhay bardasht krta tujhay apnay ghar walay bohat mushkil say bardast krtay hongay tu woh tu sirf aik phone tha beta tu apnay jaisa aik Q mobile buy krlay us ka bhi teray jaisa hI haal hy batain crooro ki or dukan pakoro ki samjhay FARIGH INSAAN
Ghalat baat bhai, bura lagay to reply na kia karo, bezti nae.
Bhai beizti nhi krta but yeh banda bohat irritating comment day ya hey banda jis cheez k baray main nhi janta nhi Volta but is banday ko bolna hy chahay wrong hi bolay 3 saal say lumia use kr rha hy or baat ye iPhone or s8 pr aisay krta hy k use kr k phank chuka hy uper say tiny jahilo wali baat krta hy k ab tu is ka comment dekh kr khaar charnay lagi hy insaan hr cheez main perfect nhi hota bhai but baat krnay ki tameez bhi tu go jo is farigh insaan ko nhi
The formula is “ignore” and don’t read his comments. Lakin forum pe frustration nikalna to sahi nahi hai. Anyway take care. I have nothing else to say
قُلْ هَـذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَ دْعُو إِلَى اللّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَاْ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي وَسُبْحَانَ اللّهِ وَمَا أَنَاْ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
Edge is already a failed product, putting it on other platforms will be a waste… I believe they’ve realized that the PC is not going anywhere anytime soon. More people will join the digital ecosystem but they’ll have new mobile devices. Good old PCs will retain a strong market share.
I used Windows Phone with my first mobile was Lumia 520 and the 1320. Such a great OS, Even in low RAM it’s works flawless like iOS. The only problem the OS faces is the lack of apps.
LUMIA It’s Good Set Bus Andriod Ki Tarha APK File He ALLOW Kar Dete to Kafi Hota Window User Ko :
Aby jahil insaan window phone k flop honay ki main wajha us ka limited play store tha or user k pass zyada option nhi thy ab tujhay tu phone say sirf comments hi karnay hotay hain or tu nay kya krna tha
Windows ka play store ni windows store hai :p
Use jaahil keh rahe ho, LOL
Beta I know but us ko samjhanay k liye hi kaha hy woh har store ko play store hi samjhta hy bhai is liye Bola meray bachay
كس أمك.
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Farigh insaan
I know thumra naam pata hy????????
اللعنة لك
اللعنة لك.
10000 bar tujh pr
نذل
الأم اللعين
اللعنة لك!
يخرب بيتك.
Lame excuse :v
Aur beta? Mjhe q lg raha hai Karachi se ho ap :P
Wo he aesi tpori language bolte hn, Abay, Beta, blah blah.
الحَمْد لله
ذو شكل غير سوي this is who you are.
Lumia 950 xl for sale.
First Microsoft ny Nokia ko dafan kia apna window phone software sale k liay and now they came to know that masla Nokia main nai Hamary software main hai :). RIP Microsoft Windows https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3815502715a95b3959283ec4f0ba2f4fa7dd65a00bec495fb38fa01599717df5.jpg
APK File Allow hota to Aj Ye Din Na Dekhna Pharta :
They comitted suicide when they didn’t allow voicecalling and videocalling in other apps than their own skype app where you have to pay. Microsofts bussiness model is just too old.