Windows Phone RIP - 5 Things You Need to Know

Back in 2010 when Windows Phone 7 RTM was released, Microsoft made a very epic parade, the iPhone and BlackBerry funeral parade. That is a symbol of how Microsoft is seriously entering the mobile field and very sure if Windows Phone can bury the popularity of the most popular smartphones at that time. But what is happening now is the opposite, it is Windows Phone or Windows 10 Mobile that finally died buried by the popularity of the iPhone and Android. The date of his death has been officially announced.

End of Support Period

First important note, the end of the Windows 10 Mobile support period falls on 10 December 2019. After that date, Windows 10 Mobile can no longer get updates, patches, and support in any form. So you could say the history has finished that day.

What Can't Be Used Again?

Secondly, the device backup feature such as the backup settings and backup aplications cannot be used again 3 months after that. So if you maximize using Windows 10 Mobile after the date of support expires, after 3 months you can't backup settings and applications anymore. Then after 1 year you can't even restore backups from existing backups. So Microsoft suggested to make a backup before the support period runs out.

What Can You Use?

In addition to some of the above, Windows 10 Mobile actually can still be used after the date of his death. The store remains accessible, even though there is no guarantee until when. You can still use Windows Device Recovery Tool to restore and recovery. You can still use for phone, browsing, social media, etc. But don't expect updates and support from application developers. So yes you will use the old version of the application with makeshift features.

It will be quite similar to Symbian's fate, which can still be used for those who still want to use it, but it can't be updated and isn't taken care of anymore.

Microsoft: Immediately Migrate to iOS and Android

Microsoft recommends all remaining Windows Phone users to immediately migrate to iOS or Android, because the majority of the superior features and applications of Windows Phone have also been carried by Microsoft there.

Windows Phone or Windows 10 Mobile itself became popular as the third mobile OS in the world, in many countries there is a special portal that discusses it. Even in some European countries, South America, and Asia, the popularity of Windows Phone was superior to iOS.

But uniquely, the shutting down of the Windows Phone does not make Microsoft even poorer, but instead makes it even richer by focusing more on the service and enterprise business. Now even Microsoft has beaten the market cap from Apple and Google.

There are some important notes about the death of Windows 10 Mobile. Hopefully it will be useful for you who used to use Windows Phone or even use Windows 10 Mobile until now. Convey in the comments column if you have an opinion about turning offf this Windows Phone, and until you meet again in other interesting reviews tomorrow.



Source: Microsoft

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