Dan Pražák The mobile platform Windows Mobile is currently on a direct path to the grave. Basically, Microsoft failed to do anything to attract new users, although the phones and the system as such are not bad at all. In the last two years, we have been constantly following the downward development of this system, and for the last few months we have only been waiting for the moment when we will officially see that "death". That moment seems to have happened last night when the head of the mobile division decided to write a post on Twitter.
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David Hanak It states that Microsoft still plans to support the platform in terms of security updates and fixes. However, no new features, software and hardware are in development. Joe Belfiore responded with this tweet to a question about the end of support for Windows Mobile. In the following tweet, he gives the reasons why this end actually happened.
Of course we'll continue to support the platform.. bug fixes, security updates, etc. But building new features/hw aren't the focus.? https://t.co/0CH9TZdIFu
— Joe Belfiore (@joebelfiore) October 8, 2017
Basically, the point is that this platform is so little widespread that it is not worthwhile for developers to invest resources in writing their applications on it. This subsequently means that users on this platform have very limited options when it comes to applications. The lack of apps is one of the main reasons why Windows Mobile has never really caught on.
We have tried VERY HARD to incent app devs. Paid money.. wrote apps 4 them.. but volume of users is too low for most companies to invest. ☹️ https://t.co/ePsySxR3LB
— Joe Belfiore (@joebelfiore) October 8, 2017
In Europe, this system did not perform so tragically - roughly two or three years ago. Nokia's last high-end models (before it was bought by Microsoft) were very good phones. Even on the software side, Windows Mobile 8.1 could not be faulted (except for the absence of applications). However, Microsoft failed to attract new customers. The transition to Windows 10 was not very successful and the whole platform is gradually disappearing. It is only a matter of time before the end is final.
Source: 9to5mac
Vicious cycle: Users don't want it because there aren't apps, and developers don't develop for it because there aren't users.
Personally, I think it's more like holding up a mirror to the platform itself. But MS is trying to screw it up.
What will I say, it is certainly a shame for all users. Any competition that has something to offer is welcome. Good functions are copied and prices generally decrease :-). Besides, there are plenty of people who only want to make calls with their phone, so the application doesn't push them that much ;-).
It simply means that some other platform must have a better price (=loss policy) so that it will return in the future ;-).