2010 founded Closed
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Windows Phone
the clock stopped
Closed 2017-07-11 · lasted 6 years 263 days
WP7 in 2010, end of support 2017. The pretty phone that could not get Uber.
Why it closed
- Microsoft, 2017. The store closed later. The tiles went dark.
Times it almost ended
- Nokia. The bet was that a hardware partner plus Microsoft could buy a third ecosystem. Developers did not come.
Questions
Is Windows Phone still up?
No. Windows Phone closed in 2017-07-11. It started in 2010.
When did Windows Phone close?
Windows Phone closed in 2017. WP7 in 2010, end of support 2017. The pretty phone that could not get Uber.
When was Windows Phone founded?
Windows Phone started in 2010 (2010-10-21).
Why did Windows Phone die?
Microsoft, 2017. The store closed later. The tiles went dark.