I ain’t kidding. Yeah, its real.
Microsoft just announced this today while confirming that Windows 10 will be available for purchase pretty soon, in months.
However, there is a more intriguing side to the announcement as the company mentioned testing Windows 10 on a mobile device, Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 4 Android smartphone.
Xiaomi did say it is not a partnership but merely assistance with the trial.
Now we hear neither Microsoft nor Xiaomi provided specific details of the Windows 10 software being trialled, but hints show that it overrides Android, turning the Xiaomi phone into a Windows 10 device complete with Microsoft services.
This means Android might love it so much, they would dump android for a windows device.
The software does not offer a dual boot option, which Microsoft has pushed in the past in India. Techcrunch describes this as a ROM, based on Windows, that operates much like software from Cyanogen — a company Microsoft was incorrectly linked with an investment in — and other custom ROMs developed by the likes of Tencent and Baidu in China.
So the ROM is thus designed to go beyond Microsoft’s Android apps and offer a native-like Windows experience on Android phones.
Microsoft is already testing it in China, where consumers are more inclined to install ROMs. There’s a greater spirit of customization in China, particularly for Android users since third- party app stores are the norm as Google Play is severely restricted there.
Microsoft also has big plans to make this software available on more devices in some months time. The company says that full availability will be announced soon but it is starting out with Xiaomi because it has a strong community of users who provide feedback on the company’s weekly software updates.
Read the Message From Microsoft Below:
As part of the Windows Insider Program,Microsoft will partner with Xiaomi to offer Windows 10 free downloads to a select group of Xiaomi Mi4 users. Xiaomi Mi4 users will get the ability to flash their phones with the new Windows 10 OS and provide feedback to Xiaomi and Microsoft on their experience. This partnership will allow Xiaomi and Microsoft to get direct user feedback and continue to improve the experience for China. Microsoft is thrilled to see Xiaomi embracing Windows 10 and offering this great value to their customers. We’re excited to see the feedback we receive from this audience.
Xiaomi is a leading phone manufacturer in China undergoing significant global expansion. We are excited to partner with them in China and jointly gather feedback from Chinese users on their experience with Windows 10 to jointly collaborate on product and services development for the platform. Availability will be announced in the months to come.
Yeah! Don’t I just love that last line. Ok! Laters people!
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