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| '''Windows 10 for phones and small tablets'''<ref name=ars-firstlookwp10>{{cite web|title=Our first look at Windows 10 on phones, and Universal Apps for touchscreens|url=http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/our-first-look-at-windows-10-on-phones-and-universal-apps-for-touchscreens/|website=Ars Technica|publisher=Condé Nast|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> is a ] developed by ], succeeding ] and ]. It will primarily aim to bring tighter integration and unification with its PC counterpart ], and provide a platform for both ]s, and small tablets under 8 inches in screen size with ] system-on-chips.<ref name=verge-10phonedebut>{{cite web|last1=Savov|first1=Vlad|title=Windows 10 makes its phone debut|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/21/7865923/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-os|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> | '''Windows 10 for phones and small tablets'''<ref name=ars-firstlookwp10>{{cite web|title=Our first look at Windows 10 on phones, and Universal Apps for touchscreens|url=http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/our-first-look-at-windows-10-on-phones-and-universal-apps-for-touchscreens/|website=Ars Technica|publisher=Condé Nast|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> is a ] developed by ], succeeding ] and ]. It will primarily aim to bring tighter integration and unification with its PC counterpart ], and provide a platform for both ]s, and small tablets under 8 inches in screen size with ] system-on-chips.<ref name=verge-10phonedebut>{{cite web|last1=Savov|first1=Vlad|title=Windows 10 makes its phone debut|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/21/7865923/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-os|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
| Windows 10 is a culmination of Microsoft's goal to unify the Windows architecture and application ecosystem across all device classes: due to this convergence, Microsoft promotes Windows 10 for phones and small tablets as being an edition of its PC counterpart, and has effectively discontinued the ] brand. However, critics have still considered the operating system to be an iteration and continuation of Windows Phone due to its lineage and similar overall functionality.<ref name=ars-firstlookwp10/><ref name=pcw-wp10upgrade/><ref name="seatimes-windows10"/> | |||
| Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones can be upgraded to Windows 10 for phones, pursuant to hardware compatibility and manufacturer support. In November 2014, a post by a Microsoft ] account stated that all ] and ] smartphones running Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 would receive updates to 10, but following the official unveiling, Microsoft reiterated and stated that they were targeting the "majority" of Lumia phones, and that not all phones would receive the update or support all of its features.<ref name=pcw-wp10upgrade>{{cite web|title=Microsoft reneges on Windows 10 upgrades for all current Lumia phones|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2874481/microsoft-reneges-on-windows-10-upgrades-for-all-current-lumia-phones.html|website=PC World|publisher=IDG|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> | Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones can be upgraded to Windows 10 for phones, pursuant to hardware compatibility and manufacturer support. In November 2014, a post by a Microsoft ] account stated that all ] and ] smartphones running Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 would receive updates to 10, but following the official unveiling, Microsoft reiterated and stated that they were targeting the "majority" of Lumia phones, and that not all phones would receive the update or support all of its features.<ref name=pcw-wp10upgrade>{{cite web|title=Microsoft reneges on Windows 10 upgrades for all current Lumia phones|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2874481/microsoft-reneges-on-windows-10-upgrades-for-all-current-lumia-phones.html|website=PC World|publisher=IDG|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| Windows 10 for phones was publicly unveiled during the ''Windows 10: The Next Chapter'' press event on January 21, 2015; in accordance with Microsoft's unification strategy, this version will be branded primarily as "Windows 10" without any disambiguation, rather than "Windows Phone 10", although it was also referred to as "Windows 10 for phones and small tablets" during the event.<ref name=ars-firstlookwp10 /> Microsoft had begun to phase out specific references to the Windows Phone brand in its advertising in mid-2014.<ref name=verge-10phonedebut/><ref name=verge-killingnokiawp>{{cite web|title=Microsoft is killing the Nokia and Windows Phone brands|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/10/6131695/microsoft-is-killing-the-nokia-and-windows-phone-brands|website=The Verge|accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref><ref name=gsmarena-win10>{{cite web|title=Windows Phone 10 to be called just Windows 10|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/windows_mobile_10_or_just_windows_10-news-10836.php|website=GSMArena|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> Unlike previous Windows Phone versions, Windows 10 will also expand the platform's focus to small, ARM-based tablets, thus making it a ''de facto'' successor to Microsoft's commercially unsuccessful ] platform (which was based upon the PC version of ]).<ref name=cnet-tailored10>{{cite web|title=Microsoft has 'tailored' version of Windows 10 for phones, tablets|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-has-tailored-version-of-windows-10-for-phones-tablets/|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> Windows RT devices will receive a different update with some of the features of Windows 10 for PC.<ref name=cnet-notdeadyet>{{cite web|title=Microsoft's Windows RT isn't dead ... yet|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/microsofts-windows-rt-isnt-dead-yet/|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> | Windows 10 for phones was publicly unveiled during the ''Windows 10: The Next Chapter'' press event on January 21, 2015; in accordance with Microsoft's unification strategy, this version will be branded primarily as "Windows 10" without any disambiguation, rather than "Windows Phone 10", although it was also referred to as "Windows 10 for phones and small tablets" during the event.<ref name=ars-firstlookwp10 /> Microsoft had begun to phase out specific references to the Windows Phone brand in its advertising in mid-2014.<ref name=verge-10phonedebut/><ref name=verge-killingnokiawp>{{cite web|title=Microsoft is killing the Nokia and Windows Phone brands|url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/10/6131695/microsoft-is-killing-the-nokia-and-windows-phone-brands|website=The Verge|accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref><ref name=gsmarena-win10>{{cite web|title=Windows Phone 10 to be called just Windows 10|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/windows_mobile_10_or_just_windows_10-news-10836.php|website=GSMArena|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> Unlike previous Windows Phone versions, Windows 10 will also expand the platform's focus to small, ARM-based tablets, thus making it a ''de facto'' successor to Microsoft's commercially unsuccessful ] platform (which was based upon the PC version of ]).<ref name=cnet-tailored10>{{cite web|title=Microsoft has 'tailored' version of Windows 10 for phones, tablets|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-has-tailored-version-of-windows-10-for-phones-tablets/|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> Windows RT devices will receive a different update with some of the features of Windows 10 for PC.<ref name=cnet-notdeadyet>{{cite web|title=Microsoft's Windows RT isn't dead ... yet|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/microsofts-windows-rt-isnt-dead-yet/|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
| == Development == | |||
| With the release of ] Microsoft started the work of changing all core components of their Windows Phone operating system to the core components of Windows 8. This included the NT kernel, file system, drivers, network stack, security components, media and graphics support. With Windows 10 Microsoft has continued this unification by changing the components visible to the user and unified the user interface as well as changed most of the included apps to so called universal apps which means that they can run on all Windows 10 devices, no matter of screen size or CPU instruction set. | |||
| == Features == | == Features == | ||
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| Many of the operating system's apps are apps that run on all Windows 10 devices, and share user interfaces and code: the ] suite has been replaced by Office for Windows 10<ref>http://blogs.office.com/2015/02/04/next-chapter-office-windows/</ref> and now also includes ]. Outlook provides support for additional third-party services.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> The new Photos app aggregates content from local storage and ], and will be able to perform automatic enhancements to photos.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | Many of the operating system's apps are apps that run on all Windows 10 devices, and share user interfaces and code: the ] suite has been replaced by Office for Windows 10<ref>http://blogs.office.com/2015/02/04/next-chapter-office-windows/</ref> and now also includes ]. Outlook provides support for additional third-party services.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> The new Photos app aggregates content from local storage and ], and will be able to perform automatic enhancements to photos.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | ||
| == |
== Version history == | ||
| ⚫ | {{anchor|Table of versions}} | ||
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| {{See also|Windows Phone 8.1#Table of versions|Windows 10#Table of versions}} | {{See also|Windows Phone 8.1#Table of versions|Windows 10#Table of versions}} | ||
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'''User interface''' | ||
| *Background behind |
*Background behind tiles | ||
| *Transparent |
*Transparent tiles | ||
| *Action Center redesigned to match PC version.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | |||
| '''General user experience changes''' | |||
| *App list redesigned with similar functionality as start menu on ≥8" devices | |||
| *Actionable notifications | *Actionable notifications | ||
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*Sync notifications between Windows 10 devices. | ||
| *Keyboard can be dragged around the screen, contains virtual pointing stick for text selection. | *Keyboard can be dragged around the screen, contains virtual pointing stick for text selection. | ||
| *Possibility for speech input anywhere you can type | |||
| '''Apps''' | '''Apps''' | ||
| *Standard camera app changed to match functionality and appearance of Lumia Camera app. | *Standard camera app changed to match functionality and appearance of Lumia Camera app. | ||
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*Messaging app supports ] chat and calls.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | ||
| *Most apps updated for unification with their Windows 10 for PC counterparts.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | |||
| *Universal ] app<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cOk5AeFyqo|title=Microsoft Windows 10 Event January 2015 (Full)|date=21 January 2015|work=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
| *Updated maps app with ] data, Cortana integration, turn-by-turn navigation.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | |||
| *Universal ] app synced between all Windows 10 devices<ref name="youtube.com" /> | |||
| *Updated ] apps (Office for Windows 10) with ]<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | |||
| *Universal ] for Windows 10 apps,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.office.com/2015/01/22/next-chapter-office-windows/|title=The next chapter of Office on Windows|work=office.com}}</ref> including ], ], ], ], ] | |||
| *Internet Explorer replaced by ].<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/> | |||
| *Universal ] app which aggregates people across social networks and is synced with all Windows 10 devices<ref name="youtube.com"/> | |||
| *Universal photos app with aggregated content and automatic enhancements | |||
| *Universal settings app<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cOk5AeFyqo&feature=youtu.be&t=38m53s|title=Microsoft Windows 10 Event January 2015 (Full)|date=21 January 2015|work=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
| *Universal web browser app (codenamed ]) which replaces current version of Internet Explorer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2015/01/22/project-spartan-and-the-windows-10-january-preview-build.aspx|title=MSDN Blogs|publisher=Microsoft|work=msdn.com}}</ref> | |||
| *Universal ] app that includes unit conversion. | |||
| *Universal ] app.<ref name="blogs.windows.com">http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/01/21/the-next-generation-of-windows-windows-10/</ref> | |||
| '''New technology support<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bluetooth.org/tpg/QLI_viewQDL.cfm?qid=25281&wp|title=The Official Bluetooth SIG Member Website|work=bluetooth.org}}</ref>''' | '''New technology support<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bluetooth.org/tpg/QLI_viewQDL.cfm?qid=25281&wp|title=The Official Bluetooth SIG Member Website|work=bluetooth.org}}</ref>''' | ||
| *Bluetooth Message Access Profile | *Bluetooth Message Access Profile | ||
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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Update method | Firmware over the air |
| Platforms | ARMv7 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| Preceded by | Windows Phone 8.1 (2014) Windows RT |
| Official website | microsoft |
Windows 10 for phones and small tablets is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft, succeeding Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows RT. It will primarily aim to bring tighter integration and unification with its PC counterpart Windows 10, and provide a platform for both smartphones, and small tablets under 8 inches in screen size with ARM system-on-chips.
Windows 10 is a culmination of Microsoft's goal to unify the Windows architecture and application ecosystem across all device classes: due to this convergence, Microsoft promotes Windows 10 for phones and small tablets as being an edition of its PC counterpart, and has effectively discontinued the Windows Phone brand. However, critics have still considered the operating system to be an iteration and continuation of Windows Phone due to its lineage and similar overall functionality.
Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones can be upgraded to Windows 10 for phones, pursuant to hardware compatibility and manufacturer support. In November 2014, a post by a Microsoft Twitter account stated that all Nokia and Microsoft Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 would receive updates to 10, but following the official unveiling, Microsoft reiterated and stated that they were targeting the "majority" of Lumia phones, and that not all phones would receive the update or support all of its features.
History
In July 2014, Microsoft's then-new CEO Satya Nadella explained that the company was planning to "streamline the next version of Windows from three operating systems into one single converged operating system for screens of all sizes," unifying Windows, Windows Phone, and Windows Embedded around a common architecture and a unified application ecosystem. However, Nadella stated that these internal changes would not have any effect on how the operating systems are marketed and sold. On September 30, 2014, Microsoft unveiled Windows 10; Terry Myerson explained that Windows 10 would be Microsoft's "most comprehensive platform ever," providing a single, unified platform for desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and all-in-one devices.
Windows 10 for phones was publicly unveiled during the Windows 10: The Next Chapter press event on January 21, 2015; in accordance with Microsoft's unification strategy, this version will be branded primarily as "Windows 10" without any disambiguation, rather than "Windows Phone 10", although it was also referred to as "Windows 10 for phones and small tablets" during the event. Microsoft had begun to phase out specific references to the Windows Phone brand in its advertising in mid-2014. Unlike previous Windows Phone versions, Windows 10 will also expand the platform's focus to small, ARM-based tablets, thus making it a de facto successor to Microsoft's commercially unsuccessful Windows RT platform (which was based upon the PC version of Windows 8). Windows RT devices will receive a different update with some of the features of Windows 10 for PC.
Features
Action Center has been redesigned and unified for all Windows 10 devices, notifications can be synced between devices, and certain types of notifications allow inline replies. The start screen now has the option to display wallpapers as a background of the screen rather than within the tiles and tiles can now be transparent. The messaging app adds support for internet-based Skype messaging alongside SMS, similarly to iMessage. The camera app has been updated to match the "Lumia Camera" app previously exclusive to Lumia products. The on-screen keyboard now contains a virtual pointing stick for manipulating the text editing cursor, and can be dragged around the screen.
Many of the operating system's apps are apps that run on all Windows 10 devices, and share user interfaces and code: the Office Mobile suite has been replaced by Office for Windows 10 and now also includes Outlook. Outlook provides support for additional third-party services. The new Photos app aggregates content from local storage and OneDrive, and will be able to perform automatic enhancements to photos.
Version history
See also: Windows Phone 8.1 § Table of versions, and Windows 10 § Table of versions
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| Table of versions: Windows 10 for phones and small tablets | ||
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References
- ^ "Our first look at Windows 10 on phones, and Universal Apps for touchscreens". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Savov, Vlad. "Windows 10 makes its phone debut". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Microsoft reneges on Windows 10 upgrades for all current Lumia phones". PC World. IDG. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Microsoft reveals Windows 10". Seattle Times. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- "Nadella Raises Eyebrows With Plans to 'Streamline' Windows". PC Magazine. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- "Why did Microsoft choose Windows 10 instead of Windows 9?". Techradar. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- Oremus, Will (September 30, 2014). "Windows 8 Was So Bad That Microsoft Is Skipping Windows 9". Slate. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- "Microsoft is killing the Nokia and Windows Phone brands". The Verge. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- "Windows Phone 10 to be called just Windows 10". GSMArena. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "Microsoft has 'tailored' version of Windows 10 for phones, tablets". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- "Microsoft's Windows RT isn't dead ... yet". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "Microsoft finally shows off Windows 10 on smartphones and small tablets". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "This is Windows 10 for phones". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- http://blogs.office.com/2015/02/04/next-chapter-office-windows/
- "The Official Bluetooth SIG Member Website". bluetooth.org.
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