A "Motorola Solutions TC70xx11" was spotted in a benchmarking site recently, creating speculations that Motorola is developing a Windows Phone device. The device was running a Windows Phone 8.1 OS. LG also released their Lancet Windows Phone, having the same OS. LG's move surprised some, however, others are saying that it shows Windows has a shot at being the third contender for a smartphone OS and Windows is better than Android.
Motorola working on a Motorola Windows Phone?
Though it doesn't entirely confirm about Motorola's plan in unveiling a new Windows Phone, but an entry at Rightware give fans a hint that Motorola is already working and testing a Windows Phone device. The entry showed a Motorola Windows Phone "Motorola Solutions TC70xx11" running Windows Phone 8.1 OS with a display resolution of 1280 x 720. It was also seen having a dual-core processor with an average score of 497, which others find not that "very inspiring."
It's uncertain if the Motorola Windows Phone is on its final phase or for further development, but if the company plans to release a new Windows Phone, an improvement on its processor would be welcomed.
Phone manufacturers leaving Android OS and turning to Windows 10 OS
A few months ago, Microsoft and Lenovo announced that they will be releasing a Windows Phone device by summer, speculated to be a "budget-friendly smartphone that will be powered by Windows 8.1." Could this Motorola Solutions entry be the hint of both company's announcement?
In the previous years, Motorola "stayed faithful" in releasing devices with Android platforms, with its latest release of the Motorola Nexus 6 last November. However, since Lenovo bought Motorola, things might change and, this year, a Motorola with Windows 10 OS could be released.
It's not only Motorola, LG recently released its Lancet device, which is another Windows Phone handset. The LG Lancet Windows Phone have specs and features of a 4.5-inch display, 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor, 2100 mAh battery, 8 GB internal storage, 128 GB microSD, 8 MP rear camera, virtual assistant Cortana, Verizon's Advanced Calling 1.0, LG's Knock On, and Quick Memo.
A Kantar data also showed that more Europeans dropped Android-run devices and are now using Windows Phone, with an average overall growth of 1.8 points across EU markets.
Microsoft better than Android?
Many were a bit surprised with LG's move, and according to Moor Insights & Strategy founder and principal Patrick Moorhead, "It shows that LG thinks that Windows has a shot at being the third contender for a smartphone OS, because LG wouldn't mess with it if they didn't. It also tells me that Microsoft made some kind of investment to make this happen, because, quite frankly, it's a long-shot phone."
Further, Microsoft's recent move to roll out updates "simultaneously, to all devices on all carriers" was seen to be better than Android's. BGR said that "Google could at least do something similar to what Microsoft is doing."
Another move that was seen to be a "plus" point for Microsoft was the company's decision to create "easy methods" for app developers in porting their iOS and Android applications to Windows 10, meaning users can still enjoy iOS and Android apps through a Windows Phone device.
Could Microsoft overtake Google in the near future? What do you think about Microsoft's decision to port iOS and Android apps in the Windows 10 OS? What other specs do you expect if Motorola launches a Motorola Windows Phone? Let us know by sending by your comments below.
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