Microsoft Windows Phone 10 Will Be Called Windows 10 And It Could Come As A Free Software Unlike Other Windows OS versions—Reports

According to reports, the naming convention followed by Microsoft for the upcoming mobile operating system will not be same as the past versions. Although many names are making rounds in the blogosphere, a new clue from Microsoft has finally confirmed the name of the OS.

Based on the clue, Microsoft will opt for the unified Windows 10 name, instead of appending a “phone” or a “mobile” moniker to the OS, targeting both desktop and mobile. Apparently, Microsoft’s official Web site gave away the upcoming OS’ name. The portal has listed down the Microsoft Lumia 532 and the Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM variants as "Windows 10 ready". Nonetheless, not all devices listed have Windows 10 on them, says GSM Arena.

Smartphones like the latest Lumia 435, which is assumed to get the Windows 10 update at some point was not reportedly listed as Windows 10-ready. However, the same site says, this could be because of the ongoing update process. In the meantime, to further the curiosity, Microsoft apparently removed the “Windows 10 ready” test out of the aforesaid Lumia 532 handsets. Nonetheless, GSM Arena has the screenshots of those listed handsets with “Windows 10 ready” as part of the phone description.

Furthermore, the Windows 10 moniker also matches the “One Windows” strategy of Microsoft, stressing the importance of cross-hardware user experience by focusing on the single across-the-board name. Even though, Microsoft indirectly confirmed the OS name, there is no official statement to corroborate the above claim.

It is worth noting that, Microsoft will reportedly launch the new Windows operating system on Wednesday at a special event, scheduled in Redmond, Washington. In case the analysts’ predictions come true, Microsoft will make the Windows 10 available for free, notes The Guardian.

According to Frank Gillett, an analyst at Forrester, Microsoft has not been successful in convincing the customers that Windows 8 is a worthy upgrade. Therefore, the significant shift in approaching and selling the new OS will be the main agenda. In his own words, “Windows 8 is on about 10% of PCs and even on tablets it’s only around 19%. The problem is people don’t upgrade because it costs and it is scary.” He further added that, Microsoft failed to convince even the developers with its Windows 8 and it is of grave importance that the “company won them back with the new system.”

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