Mobile version of the Windows 10 platform several years ago had become a dying, its market share is currently less than 1%. After the 1709 version released in 2017, it never has been updated. Late last year, Microsoft announced that will officially stop supporting Windows 10 mobile version of the December 10, 2019.
At present, this date has arrived. However, Microsoft released bulletin adds, Office applications on Windows 10 loaded mobile phone (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) will have to be postponed to January 12, 2021 complete cessation of support. By then, these applications will no longer receive Microsoft security updates, non-security patches, free of ancillary support, or online technical content updates.
Microsoft also said it will continue to support iOS and Android side of the Office applications, and strongly recommend the use of Windows Mobile users transition to iOS or Android as soon as possible.
In addition, Windows Phone 8.1 app store also today, that is, December 16, 2019 officially closed . The use of Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia phone can continue to work after this date, but can not download, install applications and receive updates.
Windows Phone has long been declining, Windows 10 Mobile version of the same failed. In October, Surface Duo smartphone with Microsoft's announcement of the launch of the mobile space is obviously not given up, but this dual-screen flip phone running Android system, it appears that Microsoft Windows is trying to short-term mobile platform in not making a comeback.