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Correspondingly, does Microsoft make phones anymore?

Going all in with Android on its dual-screen phone for 2020 is a play some Microsoft-watchers think is long overdue. After two years completely out of the phone game, Microsoft is ready to try again -- just not with its own software running the show. Instead, the Surface Duo will run on Android, a former rival OS.

Also Know, are Microsoft Lumia phones still available? Microsoft Lumia (previously the Nokia Lumia Series) is a discontinued line of mobile devices that was originally designed and marketed by Nokia and later by Microsoft Mobile. In October 2015, Microsoft announced the first Lumia devices running on Windows 10 Mobile, the Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 550.

Simply so, is Android owned by Microsoft?

Microsoft's own Windows-powered phones have failed to make a significant impact on the smartphone market, which is dominated by devices running Google's Android operating system. Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10, can power smartphones in addition to laptops, tablets and desktop computers.

Are Windows phones obsolete?

Best answer: No, Microsoft isn't building new features for Windows phone, so there's no reason to buy one in 2019. There are no new phones, and in the next year, Microsoft will abandon the platform altogether.