Windows Phone features a user interface based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, and was inspired by the user interface in the Zune HD. The home screen, called the "Start screen", is made up of "Live Tiles", which have been the inspiration for the Windows 8 live tiles.

Along with too few vendors supporting Windows Mobile, Microsoft also made some financial and technology missteps along the way. For example, there was its $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia, which Gold said was already dead in the marketplace.

Microsoft has no plans to push the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade proactively to Windows Phone 8.1 handsets that are eligible for the upgrade. Customers can upgrade eligible Windows Phone 8.1 devices to Windows 10 Mobile, but should note that support for all versions of Windows 10 Mobile will end after December 2019.

Coming to the answer, NO. Windows Phone has no future, it's over. Microsoft has no plans to relaunch Windows Phone not even a bit. Microsoft will continue supporting current devices, but with no new flagship hardware and no OS updates.

Link to Windows takes everything that you can do on your smartphone and brings it to convenience and familiarity of your PC. Using the Your Phone app, you can send texts, see recent photos, triage notifications, and use any of your favourite mobile apps - all without ever having to take your phone out of your pocket.

Windows Mobile is the software platform for portable devices such as pocket pc and Smartphone. Windows Mobile expands the familiar Windows desktop to personal devices. It is the “mobile Windows” launched by Microsoft for handheld devices.

Not in the near future, no (although I would not discount it in 5–10 years). Microsoft is focused on Android phones and in my opinion is doing a good job about it - I have the Surface Duo and I am loving it.

Compared to other OS like Android and IOS, Windows has very less Apps in Play Store. The UI is not friendly if you are new to mobile phones. The customer support needs to improve. Right now very less people use Windows phones due to very less apps.

10 Ways to Use a Windows Phone (Now That They're Discontinued)

1. 1 Use it as a PC.
2. 2 Turn it into cloud storage.
3. 3 Use it as a mouse or keyboard.
4. 4 Install it as a home security camera.
5. 5 Use automation apps for your lights and thermostat.
6. 6 Keep it around as an E-reader.
7. 7 Use it as a fitness tracker.

First thing is it is not possible to actually install Android OS on a Windows Phone. What is however possible is using a launcher. But the experience of using a launcher will be very limited. You should probably buy an Android phone if you like the OS more than Windows Phone.

Will the Windows phone make a comeback? - Quora. Not in the near future, no (although I would not discount it in 5–10 years). Microsoft is focused on Android phones and in my opinion is doing a good job about it - I have the Surface Duo and I am loving it.

This link between your Android device and PC gives you instant access to everything you love. Read and reply to text messages with ease, view recent photos from your Android device, use your favorite mobile apps, make and receive calls, and manage your Android device's notifications right on your PC.