Microsoft 'Windows 10 For Phones' Release Date Postponed To The End Of 2015

Microsoft will apparently be releasing the Windows 10 for desktops/PCs this summer. However, the Windows 10 for phones will see the light of the day later in 2015.

Microsoft's Joe Belfiore has apparently revealed the Windows 10 release information in a media event during the Build developer conference in San Francisco. According to Belfiore, “Our phone builds have not been as far along as our PC builds." He apparently added further that, "We’re adapting the phone experiences later than we’re adding the PC experiences." Therefore, the upcoming handsets and the features will apparently be launched at a later point and not alongside the planned desktop/PC version of the OS, notes The Verge.

Notably, the Windows 10 for desktop release date is reportedly set for summer 2015. Belfiore further explained that, "From the device view, our main focus is to kick off the Windows 10 launch wave with a great launch on the PC. You should expect that the other devices — phone, HoloLens, Xbox, Surface Hub — will be staggered, probably not on the same date as the PC."

However, The Verge says, it's not a surprise move to see the tech giant unveiling the Windows 10 for phones later when compared to the PC version. In hindsight, Microsoft apparently released the desktop version of the Windows 8.1 earlier than the phone version. And Windows 10 is reportedly following the laid out path. In any case, the confirmation given by Belfiore on the new Lumia hardware is the highlight. This means, the upcoming Lumia devices will not be showcased at the Windows 10 for PC release time-frame. Instead, the devices will be released later in 2015 alongside the Windows 10 for phones.

In addition to the new Lumia devices for 2015, Microsoft also reportedly acknowledged that several key features will not be available on the Windows 10 during the launch. But then, Belfiore has not listed out the features that might not make it to the final build prior to the launch. In any case, the features that can be seen during the summer launch will reportedly increase over a period of time in fall. For instance, Microsoft's Edge browser extension support will not be part of the Windows 10 in summer, according to The Verge. On the other hand, Belfiore has not given the exact Windows 10 release date during the media event, except for stating the generic summer release.

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