Microsoft Ends Support for Windows Phone 8.1 Starting Today

Today having an electronic device always connected to the network means that we have to keep it updated No longer just for being up to date regarding improvements and news in _software_. It does not consist of accessing the possibility of recording in this or that format before anyone else or accessing a new menu in an innovative way. It is about having access to the support that watches over the security of our team thanks to more or less periodic updates.

But what happens when the manufacturer stops supporting a certain version of its operating system? Well, that's what happened with Microsoft, because the American company has decided to stop supporting Windows Phone 8A partly logical decision that only confirms the delicate state of the platform. Perhaps because they are preparing for a new adventure.

It will be on July 11 when Microsoft will stop supporting mobile phones that still have Windows Phone 8 in their circuits how operating system And it is that although it seems that, being an old version of the operating system, there will not be many users, it is enough to remember the number of terminals with Windows Phone 8 that were left without updating to Windows 10 Mobile.

In addition, among the versions prior to the latest one (Windows 10 Mobile), Windows Phone 8.1 is by far the most widespread, so those affected by such a decision can amount to a significant number. In fact, it is estimated that almost 70% of Microsoft mobile platform users are still using Windows Phone 8.1.

So from the 11th, users who are still using this version will find themselves without support from the company. Maybe in some cases due to reluctance and in others due to the impossibility of making the leap to Windows 10 Mobile with your terminal. Cases that lead to the fact that the most interesting thing will be to change the mobile, either to another model with more current Windows or to transfer to iOS or Android. That's as long as they want to continue having support.

Now it remains to be seen the reaction of those affected We may think that this news would affect them, something that could be doubted since if until now you have not worried about the situation, should it worry you now? On the opposite side, users who already felt abandoned in the jump to Windows 10 Mobile with a terminal that was not included among those chosen and now again see how Microsoft puts them against the wall.

In your case _are you still using Windows Phone 8?_ And after this notice _what do you plan to do?_

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