Phones

Your phone may be the single most indispensable piece of technology you own — it goes everywhere with you. At Windows Central, we're still partial to Windows phones and Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile OS. But we're also realistic. Windows phones aren't doing so well these days, and most of us who still carry Lumias, Elite x3s, or Idols also carry an Android or iOS phone, or both. That's why this Windows Central Phones page focuses on Windows Mobile and related developments but also includes news, information and opinions on what's going on in the Apple and Google mobile worlds.
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The director of one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste
By Jez Corden published
Windows Phone Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

Windows Phone revived: Lumia 1020 "upgraded" with full-fledged iOS and 5G
By Sean Endicott published
Phones A tech enthusiast turned a Lumia 1020 Windows Phone into an iPhone. The resulting device is gorgeous but makes us wonder what could have been.

You can now finally have a bottom web address bar for Microsoft Edge mobile
By Daniel Rubino published
Apps It’s taken a few years, but Microsoft is finally letting the web address bar live on the bottom where God intended.

What you need to know about Galaxy AI
By Cale Hunt last updated
Galaxy ecosystem The best PC, phone, and wearable AI ecosystem comes from Samsung.

Samsung Agentic AI leaks ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2025
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Veteran tipster Evan Blass recently revealed some information about the upcoming lineup of Samsung phones, including a new Night mode for videos, Audio Eraser, and revamped Google Gemini.

How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops Samsung is expected to announce its Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. Here's how to tune in to see if Samsung also unveils some Galaxy laptops.

How to make your phone into a 'Windows Phone' in 2024
By Sean Endicott published
RIP Windows Phone Windows Phone is dead but its spirit lives on. A video by MrMobile shows how you can turn an Android phone into a 'Window Phone' with Launcher 10.

Windows Phone in 2024?! Not exactly, but this is close.
By Sean Endicott published
An enthusiast managed to get Windows 11 onto a phone by using "Project Renegade." The device does not work perfectly, but it serves as a reminder of what could have been with Windows Phone.
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