Microsoft announces end of support for Windows 10 Mobile, asks users to shift to Android, iOS

Microsoft has stated that they will now be focusing much more on supporting their mobile apps for Android and iOS platforms.

Microsoft will not be issuing any future security updates, patches or system enhancements to Windows Phone 10 powered smartphones after the support ends.

Microsoft has announced that it will be ending support for the Windows Phone 10 mobile platform on December 10. The company, in an FAQ post for the same, suggests its users move to a supported Android or iOS device.

This means that the company will be issuing no future security updates, patches or system enhancements to Windows Phone 10 powered smartphones after the said date. However, it stated that third-party developers might continue supporting their apps for the platform for a later date.

Smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile version 1709, according to the FAQ post, will be supported until December 10. Whereas smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile version 1703 like the Lumia 640 XL will only be supported till June 11.

- EXPRESSTECH/Indian express