Windows phone, The lightweight operating system.

Windows phone, the new emerging competitor

 

All though windows phone was present from the 2005. But this got changed with their modern live tile UI. Personally I still don't like windows phone but things are changing at a good pace. 

Let's begin with the main reason why windows phone os still lacks in the competition with the leading operating systems. 

App support- Windows phone store is very far behind from giants like android and ios. Yeah they are emerging at a very good pace but still I don't think that they will catch up with them.

Lack of openness - Customization in windows phone is very limited to folders and tile size arrangement but in operating systems like android you are getting a tons of options like widgets, scrolling animations, icon packs, UI customization.

Side loading of apps- Windows phone doesn't have this functionality because of some security reasons. But this feature was present on android since the day one. 

But if we consider the non- geek people who just like to use their phones as day to day driver not as a power house or an arsenal of features then windows phones are very well. Due to the openness of  android, it is more prone to bugs and security attacks where as simplicity in windows phone makes it much safer and efficient to use. Windows phone is just like the next generation of blackberry, as they have less features but they are so secure and have a class in them. The biggest advantage of having a windows phone is that you are assured to get updates for at least 2 years from Microsoft. But in android you're always doubtful about the assurance of future updates until you got a nexus device. But Microsoft makes sure that every windows phone user gets their latest version of OS. Microsoft always makes sure that even their low end devices ( With 512mb RAM) will get the latest update. Unlike their desktop version of operating system windows phone is one of the most securest platform.

Nokia has been the pioneer of windows phone. Couple of months ago Microsoft made their Windows phone free of charge, meaning that no manufacturer will be charged for installing windows phone os on their devices . This decision was made because of the falling sales of windows phone in the global market. So manufactures like Micromax, lava brought some windows phones to the market but they failed very poorly that now they are thinking to discontinue their windows project. So here the question comes why a user should buy a windows phone ? 

Well everyone have their different tastes and choices so windows phone is for those particular type of person who uses their phone for day to day use or mediocre usage. Windows is perfect for photography lovers and music lovers. The lumia series of windows phone offers phones for every budget. Windows phone is also suitable for the people who uses a lot of Microsoft services, although alternatives are still available in android.