January 29, 2015
With only 2.9 percent of the smartphones equipped in 2014 with their OS, Microsoft struggles to grow this year once Windows 10 operating system will be done. It looks like predictions are positive, especially because this long awaited OS will probably resemble with Windows 8.1 which will make it far easier for Microsoft phone customers to update their OS. Microsoft sold a lot of Lumia phones in 2014 and now they hope to give a hit with the Windows 10. Much time remains, though, until its launch which is expected somewhere around the end of the year.
Specialist opinion
About this Microsoft tool, many analysts have given their opinion and also spoke about what keeps Microsoft OS far behind Android with 84.4 percent of the total smartphones in 2014 and iOS with a total of 11.2 percent: "Microsoft Phones are renowned for its simplicity. While a simple and easy to use phone is great for newbies to the smartphone world or individuals looking for a phone with basic applications, it falls short of its competitors. The iPhone and Android have become big hits in the smartphone industry due to their completeness or availability of advanced and numerous applications. What Microsoft needs to do to meet the smartphone standard is to improve their limited applications. Microsoft needs to up their game by improving and expanding their mediocre app and game selection. By Microsoft transforming their marketplace from a barren to a bountiful app store, they can meet and even surpass the smartphone standard."