Microsoft Corporation Expected To Release Windows 10 Mobile In November

Since Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) released its much-awaited Windows 10 operating system for desktop yesterday, the tech world can now turn its attention to when "Windows 10 Mobile" will hit markets. Currently, Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS and Google Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) open-source Android OS dominate the smartphone industry.

However, Microsoft aims to catch up via the revolutionary update it has been working on for quite some time now. Microsoft currently holds about 2.70% of the smartphone OS share, compared to the 78% held by Android. If Microsoft aims to compete with Apple and Google, it needs to step up its game fast. With Windows 10 for desktop getting positive reviews a day into its launch, we at Bidness Etc are optimistic that the mobile platform could get similar reception, thereby increasing its adoption rate among users.

Microsoft Windows and Surface Business group head, Anthony Doherty, has revealed that the company plans to roll out Windows 10 Mobile in November. Since Mr. Doherty is Microsoft's head for the South African region, it doesn't necessarily indicate that Windows 10 Mobile will be released globally around that time frame. This has made Windows fans increasingly confident that the OS might hit European and North American markets earlier.

However, Windows 10 Mobile could possibly arrive earlier, alongside the upcoming Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL smartphones. At present, Microsoft does not have any great devices in the market, according to CEO Satya Nadella. With this being the case, it is more likely that Microsoft will roll out Windows 10 Mobile, alongside the new devices, which could represent the launch of the OS.

Although Microsoft hasn't revealed the release date of its Lumia 950 flagship device, we believe it will launch this fall, sometime around when Apple will unveil its iPhone 6S.

The upcoming mobile OS is believed to sync content extensively, together with integrating support between Windows and "universal applications" that will result in developers only having to write them once. This will allow applications to run across different devices running Windows 10, such as smart phones, the Xbox, and PC.

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