Windows 10 Mobile

Not to be confused with Windows Mobile

Windows 10 Mobile
Developer	Microsoft
OS family	Windows Phone
Working state	Discontinued, unsupported
Source model	Closed source
Released	November 20, 2015
Final release	10.0.15254.556 (KB4491736) March 12, 2019
Update method	Windows Update
Package manager	Microsoft Store
Platforms	ARM 32-bit (2015-Present)
Licensing	Microsoft EULA
General availability	March 17, 2016
Kernel type	Hybrid
Preceded by	Windows Phone 8.1 (2013)
Website	Windows 10 Mobile website as of July 10, 2016
Support status
Mainstream support ended on December 10, 2019 Devices need to install the latest update and be within the OEM support period to be eligible for mainstream support; the latest update, however, may not be compatible with all devices

Windows 10 Mobile is a mobile operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API.

Common Windows Mobile Features

Windows 10 Mobile carries standard features from Windows Mobile and Pocket PC:

• Today Screen shows the current date, owner information, upcoming appointments, e-mail messages, and tasks. It also includes the notification bar which includes icons to notify the status of Bluetooth and also includes the New button. Programs can be installed which adds extra items to the Today screen. One of these is Microsoft Money for Pocket PC. The background image can be customised directly through the Pocket PC, or themes can be created and synchronized onto the Pocket PC.
• The taskbar shows the current time, the volume, and the connectivity status. When a program or message box is open the blank space after the clock is filled with an OK or close icon. The main feature of the taskbar is the Start Button, which is designed similarly to the Start Button which features on desktop versions of Windows. The Start Menu features recently opened programs at the top, nine customisable menu entries, and links to the program, settings, find (search), and help.
• Pocket PC versions of Microsoft Office applications are included in Windows Mobile. These include Pocket Word and Pocket Excel. In Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PowerPoint has been included. These versions include many of the features which are used in desktop versions, but some other features like inserting tables and images have not been included in pre 5.0 versions. ActiveSync has capabilities which convert desktop versions of files to Pocket PC compatible versions.
• Outlook mobile comes with Windows Mobile. This includes tasks, calendar, contacts, and box that can be synced either with Outlook or direct with an Exchange Server (internet connection is required for this method). Microsoft Outlook for desktop versions is sometimes included in a value-added CD-ROM which is included with the Pocket PC hardware manufacturer.
• Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile is bundled with the Windows Mobile software. Currently, all Pocket PCs include Version 9 of the player, but Version 10 has been included with newer hardware and newer versions of Windows Mobile. For existing devices, Version 10 is available for download for only specified devices — these include devices from the Dell Axim range. The player supports .WMA, .WMV, .MP3, and .AVI files. Currently MPEG files are not supported file types, and a third-party program must be downloaded to play these, and WAV files are played in a separate player. Some versions are also capable of playing .M4A audio.

See also

• Microsoft
• Windows CE, Windows CE 3.0, Windows CE 5.0
• Pocket PC

External links

• Official site of Windows Mobile
• Windows Mobile Product Team Blog
• Windows Mobile on the Microsoft Developer Network
• HTC Club — Unofficial support site for all HTC devices that run on Windows Mobile
• Pocket PC Magazine — dedicated exclusively to Windows Mobile devices
• PDA Hotspots — List of websites that adjust to the small PDA screen
• Mobility Today — Windows Mobile Community & News, Reviews and Podcast site.