Microsoft had a strict requirement to have a dedicated search button on the front of the device for the devices running on Windows Phone 7 which allows users to search within the launched application or Bing. Office hub in this OS organizes all the Office applications and docs in your mobile and allows you to view and edit almost all the Microsoft Office file formats directly on your windows phone. Microsoft didn’t disappoint in this space. The built in web browser is Internet Explorer Mobile which supported up to six tabs, multi touch gestures, smooth zooming, save pictures, share web content etc., The most important feature which everyone needs or expects from Microsoft is Microsoft Office Apps. Data from popular social networks is pulled and contacts are well aggregated from multiple sources. The one feature I love in Windows Phone 7 is the way social integration is done. ipsw file for your device, namely either. The home screen comprises of live tiles which could be customized or rearranged by the user. The prebuilt images and binaries the exact files you use depend on whether you have a first-generation iPhone or an iPhone 3G. What are the features of Windows Phone 7?
They featured a 5 megapixels rear camera and a built in digital compass (not all though). Many other manufacturers partnered Microsoft after the release of Windows Phone 7’s revision called ‘Mango’.Īlmost all the devices mentioned in the above list featured a one GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM. The sales of these devices began on October 21, 2010. Since Microsoft announced almost 10 launch devices for Windows Phone 7 made by multiple manufacturers (namely HTC, Dell, Samsung and LG), we cannot name a single device as the first windows phone. Although Microsoft unveiled this OS at the Mobile World Congress on February 15, 2010, the final SDK was made available in September 2010. Windows Phone 7 was the first version or first release, released on October 21, 2010. The reason is explained below.įor all those who do not know, ‘Windows Phone’ is a family of mobile OS developed by Microsoft. We cannot name a single device as the first windows phone. What is the first windows phone and who was the manufacturer of first windows phone? Let me get into the topic of this article before I annoy you. Well, the topic isn’t success or failure of Microsoft in mobile market. Even if they tried hard, I don’t think they would have succeeded in beating Apple or Google as they are backed by huge open source communities and strong mobile app base. Microsoft has too many things to focus on (say Windows, Office, Servers, Services etc.,). I somehow believe that Microsoft was never laser focused on mobile industry unlike Apple and Google.
#ANDROID OS ON WINDOWS PHONE ANDROID#
Although Android OS didn’t create any ruckus in the beginning, it grew gradually and became the most endearing operating system now. Both Android and Apple’s iOS are leading the market. By the time Microsoft started to act, it was too late for them.
We all know that Microsoft failed to get a meaningful market share in the smartphone market.
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