
Microsoft advises those who still have a Windows smartphone to manually create a backup using the built-in tool before the sunset date. Microsoft’s mission statement to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, compels us to support our Mobile apps on those platforms.ĭevices that are on Windows 10 Mobile version 1709 will receive security support patches until December 10 while the Lumia 640 and 640 XL on version 1703 will only last through June 11. Though third party apps may continue supporting Windows Apps, Microsoft will no longer support the platform.

Under “What should Windows 10 Mobile customers do now?” Microsoft recommends that Windows Phone users “move to a supported Android or iOS device." Windows Phone devices will no longer receive security on December 10 of this year.

In a Microsoft support page titled “Windows 10 Mobile End of Support: FAQ” some questions are answered regarding the eventual drop of support for the Windows Phone platform.

Yes, you did read that correctly – Microsoft has officially set a sunset date for Windows Phone.
