The 2007 launch of the iPhone rendered the stylus-based Windows Mobile obsolete almost overnight. In response, Microsoft completely scrapped its old code to launch in 2010.
In 2015, Microsoft attempted its most ambitious unification yet with . Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile and Microsoft Windo...
Before modern smartphones, Microsoft established a foundation with in 1996, designed for tiny "handheld PCs". This evolved into Pocket PC 2000 and eventually Windows Mobile in 2003, which successfully mirrored the desktop Windows experience with a Start menu, File Explorer, and stylus-driven navigation. By 2007, Microsoft held a 60 percent market share in the U.S. smartphone market, catering primarily to business professionals who needed portable versions of Office and Outlook. The Reinvention: Windows Phone 7 & 8 (2010–2014) The 2007 launch of the iPhone rendered the
: It introduced the "Metro" UI, featuring vibrant Live Tiles that updated in real-time. Reviewers from The Verge called it the most original reimagining of a smartphone after the iPhone. Before modern smartphones