Microsoft Lumia 550

On December 8, 2015, Microsoft released Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile updates on a global scale testing the Windows as a Service (WaaS) model. Besides the syncing of cumulative OS updates between desktop and phone, the event revealed that carriers seem to be sidelined. Here is why that is and what changed between Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile.

The Microsoft Store has cut the price of the Lumia 550 smartphone, running Windows 10 Mobile, down to $99 until October 9. This is a $40 discount from its normal price of $139.

Microsoft has new firmware available for the Lumia 550, however, you can only get it through their Windows Device Recovery Tool for now.

Microsoft's Lumia 550 is now on sale at Vodafone for £39 in a new pay as you go deal.

If you want to get your hands on a Lumia 550, 950 or 950 XL, the U.S. Microsoft Store is ready for your order once again.

Here's the full breakdown on what you can expect from Microsoft's latest budget smartphone, the Lumia 550.