Windows 10 Mobile version history#Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update)
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Windows 10 Mobile is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on November 20, 2015, and was made generally available on March 17, 2016. In October 2017, Microsoft announced that it would pause the active development of Windows 10 Mobile, and future development will be limited to maintenance releases and security patches. The last feature update is the Fall Creators Update. The last version of Windows 10 Mobile reached the end of life on January 14, 2020. Development for Windows 10 Mobile has completely ceased since then.
Version history
= Version 1511 (November Update) =
Windows 10 Mobile November Update, also known as version 1511 and codenamed "Threshold 2", is the first major update to Windows 10 Mobile and the only one in a series of updates under the "Threshold" codenames. It carries the build number 10.0.10586. It was released to the public on November 12, 2015.
The update reached end of service on January 9, 2018.{{cite web|title=Microsoft Lifecycle policy for 1511|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=Windows%2010%20Mobile%20released%20in%20November%202015}}
= Version 1607 (Anniversary Update) =
Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update, also known as version 1607 and codenamed "Redstone 1",{{cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/new-windows-10-anniversary-update-build-to-launch-soon-502579.shtml|title=New Windows 10 Anniversary Update Build to Launch "Soon"|work=Softpedia News|date=April 5, 2016|first=Bogdan|last=Popa|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420131821/https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-windows-10-anniversary-update-build-to-launch-soon-502579.shtml|archive-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://pcworld.com/article/3049362/windows/windows-10-anniversary-update-headed-to-all-users-this-summer.html|title=Windows 10 'Anniversary Update' headed to all users this summer. The next big Windows update adds features for Windows Hello, Cortana, Ink, and more|work=PC World|date=March 30, 2016|first=Jared|last=Newman|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522181714/https://www.pcworld.com/article/3049362/windows/windows-10-anniversary-update-headed-to-all-users-this-summer.html|archive-date=May 22, 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://winbeta.org/news/windows-10-redstone-rs2-to-launch-in-spring-2017-rs1-coming-this-june|title=Windows 10 Redstone: Second wave of updates coming in 2017|website=WinBeta|date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=April 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423095542/http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-10-redstone-rs2-to-launch-in-spring-2017-rs1-coming-this-june|archive-date=April 23, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/65762/build-2016-windows-10-redstone-branded-anniversary-update|title=Build 2016: Windows 10 "Redstone" to be Branded as Anniversary Update|work=Thurrott|date=March 30, 2016|first=Paul|last=Thurrott|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031050334/https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/65762/build-2016-windows-10-redstone-branded-anniversary-update|archive-date=October 31, 2019|url-status=live}} is the second major update to Windows 10 Mobile and the first in a series of updates under the "Redstone" codenames.{{cite web|title=Microsoft's 'Redstone': An update to Windows 10 due in 2016|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-redstone-an-update-to-windows-10-due-in-2016/|website=All About Microsoft|access-date=January 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208114407/http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-redstone-an-update-to-windows-10-due-in-2016/|archive-date=February 8, 2016|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-pushes-back-windows-10-redstone-2-to-spring-2017-to-line-up-with-new-microsoft-device-wave/|title=Microsoft pushes back Windows 10 'Redstone' 2 to Spring 2017 to line up with new Microsoft device wave|last=Foley|first=Mary Jo|website=ZDNet|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415191528/http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-pushes-back-windows-10-redstone-2-to-spring-2017-to-line-up-with-new-microsoft-device-wave/|archive-date=April 15, 2016|url-status=live}} It carries the build number 10.0.14393. The first preview was released on February 19, 2016. It was released to the public on August 16, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-starts-rolling-out-windows-10-mobile-anniversary-update-for-phones/|title=Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update for phones|website=ZDNet|first=Mary|last=Jo Foley|date=August 16, 2016|access-date=August 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816180802/http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-starts-rolling-out-windows-10-mobile-anniversary-update-for-phones/|archive-date=August 16, 2016|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://digitaltrends.com/mobile/windows-10-mobile-anniversary-update-launch/|title=Better late than never: Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update|website=Digital Trends|first=Christian|last=de Looper|date=August 16, 2016|access-date=August 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818153033/http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/windows-10-mobile-anniversary-update-launch/|archive-date=August 18, 2016|url-status=live}}
The update reached end of service after the release of build 14393.2551 on October 9, 2018.{{cite web|title=Microsoft Lifecycle policy for 1607|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=Windows%2010%20Mobile%20released%20in%20August%202016|access-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116215816/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=Windows%2010%20Mobile%20released%20in%20August%202016|archive-date=November 16, 2018|url-status=live}}
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= Version 1703 (Creators Update) =
Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2016/10/26/microsoft-unveils-windows-10-creators-update-coming-in-early-2017/|title=Microsoft unveils Windows 10 Creators Update, coming in 'early 2017'|last=Protalinski|first=Emil|date=October 26, 2016|website=VentureBeat|access-date=October 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029011605/http://venturebeat.com/2016/10/26/microsoft-unveils-windows-10-creators-update-coming-in-early-2017/|archive-date=October 29, 2016|url-status=live}} also known as version 1703 and codenamed "Redstone 2",{{Cite news|url=http://ghacks.net/2016/10/18/next-windows-10-feature-update-in-march-2017-what-would-you-like-to-see/|title=Next Windows 10 Feature Update in March 2017? What would you like to see? -gHacks Tech News|date=October 18, 2016|newspaper=gHacks Technology News|access-date=October 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027055313/http://www.ghacks.net/2016/10/18/next-windows-10-feature-update-in-march-2017-what-would-you-like-to-see/|archive-date=October 27, 2016|url-status=live}} is the third major update to Windows 10 Mobile and the second in a series of updates under the "Redstone" codenames.{{Cite news|url=http://windowscentral.com/windows-10-redstone-2-looking-likely-march-2017-release/|title=Windows 10 Redstone 2 looking likely for a March 2017 release – Zac Bowden News|date=October 13, 2016|newspaper=Zac Bowden News|access-date=October 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015072715/http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-redstone-2-looking-likely-march-2017-release|archive-date=October 15, 2016|url-status=live}} It carries the build number 10.0.15063. The first preview was released to Insiders on August 17, 2016. It was released to the public on April 25, 2017.
The update reached end of service after the release of build 15063.1868 on June 11, 2019.{{cite web|title=Microsoft Lifecycle policy for 1703|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=Windows%2010%20Mobile%20released%20in%20April%202017}}
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= Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) =
Windows 10 Mobile Fall Creators Update,{{cite web|title=Microsoft Announces Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3) Coming in September 2017|first=Vishal|last=Gupta|date=May 11, 2017|url=http://askvg.com/microsoft-announces-redstone-3-coming-in-september-2017/|website=AskVG|access-date=May 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517134805/http://www.askvg.com/microsoft-announces-redstone-3-coming-in-september-2017/|archive-date=May 17, 2017|url-status=live}} also known as version 1709 and codenamed "Redstone 3", is the third major update to Windows 10 Mobile and the third in a series of updates under the "Redstone" codenames. It carries the build number 10.0.15254. Despite sharing the same codename and version number with the PC version of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update ("Redstone 3"), the update is still in build part of the "Redstone 2" branch. The first preview was released to Insiders on April 14, 2017. It was released to the public on October 24, 2017.
The update reached end of service after the release of build 15254.603 on January 14, 2020.{{cite web|title=January 14, 2020—KB4535289 Update for Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 15254.603)|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4535289|website=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-mobile-is-dead--again|title=Windows 10 Mobile is dead ... again|publisher=Neowin|first=Rich|last=Woods|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114214518/https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-mobile-is-dead--again|archive-date=January 14, 2020|url-status=live}}
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