Why Microsoft Isn’t Building an Android Phone (Yet)

We’ve known for a while that Windows 10 Mobile no longer has a future, and this technically means that Microsoft’s mobile push would continue to rely exclusively on apps and services aimed at Android and iOS devices.

And while Microsoft has made mobile hardware less of a priority, rumor has it that the company is exploring other ways to expand in this particular side of the market.

First, with Andromeda, a new type of mobile device that would feature a dual-screen design and phone capabilities. Andromeda isn’t supposed to be a phone per se, but a new product that would continue Microsoft’s culture of pioneering new product categories with its Surface division.

And second, with Android devices, if a rumor that made the rounds lately is anything to be believed. Basically, it looks like a Microsoft Store employee confirmed in a... (read more)

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