Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile And Microsoft Windo... Apr 2026

The story of Microsoft’s mobile operating systems is a decades-long saga that saw the company transition from a dominant pioneer in business handhelds to a bold innovator that ultimately failed to break the iOS and Android duopoly.

In 2015, Microsoft attempted its most ambitious unification yet with . Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile and Microsoft Windo...

: It introduced the "Metro" UI, featuring vibrant Live Tiles that updated in real-time. Reviewers from The Verge called it the most original reimagining of a smartphone after the iPhone. The story of Microsoft’s mobile operating systems is

: In 2011, Microsoft partnered with Nokia, leading to iconic hardware like the Lumia series. Microsoft later acquired Nokia's handset division for over $7 billion in 2013. Reviewers from The Verge called it the most

The 2007 launch of the iPhone rendered the stylus-based Windows Mobile obsolete almost overnight. In response, Microsoft completely scrapped its old code to launch in 2010.