: Released in 2012, this version switched from the CE kernel to the Windows NT kernel (the same as desktop Windows), but famously left early adopters behind by not allowing older WP7 devices to upgrade. The Final Chapter: Windows 10 Mobile (2015–2020)
: 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. 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. : Released in 2012, this version switched from
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. : It introduced the "Metro" UI, featuring vibrant
In 2015, Microsoft attempted its most ambitious unification yet with .