Microsoft Will Launch an Android Smartphone, Unlikely Rumor Claims

Hell could soon freeze over if the information provided by an alleged Microsoft Store employee proves to be true and the Redmond-based software giant indeed releases an Android smartphone.

We’ve known for a while that Windows phones have no future, as Windows 10 Mobile is now in maintenance mode and support is projected to come to an end in July 2019, but according to a new unlikely rumor, Microsoft already has a backup plan for its mobile hardware strategy.

The company will launch an Android phone, a Microsoft Store employee is quoted as saying in a conversation that includes no other specifics.

“We will be creating a new line of phones for Microsoft phones. It’s like a new edition for Microsoft phones. It’s gonna be powered by Android that’s for sure,” the alleged Microsoft Store employee claims.

Nope.

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