Windows Phone 8.1 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Windows Phone 8.1
Part of the Windows Phone family
Developer
Microsoft Corporation
Website	https://www.windowsphone.com
Releases
Initial release	July 15, 2014
Stable release	8.10.15116.125 (April 10, 2015; 5 years ago)
Kernel type	Windows CE 8.1
Update method	Windows Phone Store, Firmware
Platform support	32-bit ARM
Succeeded by	Windows 10 Mobile
Support status
Unsupported as for July 11, 2017

Windows Phone 8.1 is an first release for Windows Phone was released in winter 2013, Microsoft reach developed for Windows Phone 8.1 in the most for Windows 8.1, was release for pubilc on July 15, 2014, after the end of support was until July 11, 2017. Microsoft until no support security update for Windows Phone 8.1, they have release in 2014, also Windows Phone 8.1 can upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile, by USB cable computer for Windows 10 Update.

Development history

In November 12, 2013. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer have a reach Windows Phone 8.1 can release in winter 2013 (December 2013), was the final update for Windows Phone, but was re-release in April 2014, they have many running for the features codename is ''Windows Phone Blue'' was release on April 15, 2014, in April 16, 2014, Microsoft reach Cortana launched to Windows Phone Blue, has be the name for Microsoft, after release in April 2, 2014 from Microsoft website, in April 19, 2014, Microsoft notification the security update was released for Windows Phone Blue, launched for Defender phones device.

Leaked internet

In April 21, 2014. The version Windows Phone Blue was leaked for Google website, Internet Explorer app and Windows Phone Store, the all device for phone GB was leaked for website, in April 23, 2014. Windows Live Search for Internet Explorer app is leaked for the Google Search, the SkyDrive and all features can be leaked until April 30, 2014, also Office app can downloaded in until May 1, 2014 in the leaked.

Support until version

On May 25, 2014, Microsoft get the security update for people uses Windows Phone Blue can change for the until version Update 1, also the next version is Windows Phone 8, was current until on May 31, 2014 and June 1, 2014. In June 15, 2014, the codename Windows Phone Blue was changed names is Windows Phone 8.1 official released, why people use Windows Phone 8.1, in June 27, 2014, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Chairman Joe Belfiore reach the Windows Phone 8.1 can release launch on July 15, 2014. The final month for version Windows Phone 8 end security update 1, was until on July 8, 2014, in July 18, 2014, after release, Microsoft reach release Update 1 until after July 2014.

New features

Cortana

Cortana for Windows Phone 8.1

Cortana is the virtual assistant for Microsoft, was launched for Windows Phone 8.1 until April 16, 2014, at the Windows Phone Shop, from the Joe Belfiore, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, was the business and enterprise in Cortana assistant, Cortana can talk to the voice for the people, can respond to ''Hey Cortana'' for Windows Phone 8.1, they have talk screen look like for Windows 10, in the Chinese, her names is ''Xiao Na'', is the Cortana names for the chinese write this names, also the good virtual assistant can ask by the voice, Cortana can make your people find anything for app, finding home, and open app, was the good job app Cortana.

• Chinese : Xiao Na, is the virtual assistant for the names Cortana.
• African, South Africa : Cortana launch until April 3, 2014.
• United States : Cortana was launch until April 16, 2014.
• Canada : Launch until April 25, 2014.
• Turkey : Launch until April 30, 2014.

Action Center

Action Center is the news features can reach launched for Windows Phone 8.1, also most be the news update for Xbox One app can be used for Windows Phone 8.1, in the Action Center, have no tablet mode, is the internet connection has just for the Start buttons, in the virtual phone has be deleted Action Center was smillar for Windows 10.

Hardware

Hardware for Windows Phone 8.1 was the leaked number for RAM is 512MB, or 256MB for 32-bit ARM architectures, in the size for phone can until for 15,4cm or the next is 28m, in the first phones, has been a 256MB leaked another.

The Windows Phone 8.1 can downloaded for until 198MB and 298MB for the leasted upgraded for Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8, in ended supported was tooked for 256MB RAM has been freeded on January 18, 2015.

Awards and support

In April 10, 2015. Microsoft released the Windows Phone 8.1 build 15116, was the first build number for Microsoft, in awards can reach for 100 thousand for phones, in May 15, 2015. Microsoft reach Windows Phone 8.1 can launched for Microsoft Lumia and Microsoft Mobiles, in June 29, 2015. Security Update for Windows Phone 8.1 has been free update for Microsoft, year later for ended support, in August 18, 2015. Microsoft has news notification the Windows Phone 8.1 has been ended for support until July 2017, after release in 2014, they have no support for Windows Phone 8.1 and security update, Microsoft reach the upgrade update for Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile, was free upgraded until July 12, 2017, after end of support, in July 19, 2017. Microsoft have the free upgraded Windows 10 Mobile for Windows Phone 8.1 from the Microsoft website, after the service has been ended for Windows Phone 8.1.

After ended support later

In August 2017, Microsoft have the notification in news Windows 10 Mobile build 10159 have the news name based for Windows Phone 8.1, has be smillar the news update from the Windows Phone Store, upgrade can until and buy Windows 10 Mobile can sale beginning on October 10, 2017, Microsoft CEO launched the 3 device phone for Windows 10 Mobile after end of support for Windows Phone 8.1, in December 13, 2017. Microsoft update security for Windows 10 Mobile, and monthly rollup phone for Windows Phone 8.1 support.

Related pages

• Windows Phone 8
• Windows Phone 7

Images for kids

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  Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1

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  Windows Phone 8.1's Action Center

See also

In Spanish: Windows Phone 8.1 para niños