About this tag
The lumia history tag on WindowsForum.com covers the evolution of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, with a focus on Lumia devices and related prototypes. Discussions include historical hardware like unreleased Microsoft-branded phones from the 2013-2014 period, the impact of the Nokia acquisition on Microsoft's phone strategy, and the transition from platform owner to manufacturer. Threads explore design elements, early builds of Windows Phone 8.1, and the broader context of Microsoft's mobile ambitions. The tag serves as a resource for enthusiasts and historians interested in the timeline of Lumia and Windows Phone development, including unverified prototypes and the company's shifting approach to mobile hardware.
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    Microsoft Windows Phone Prototype Surfaces, Surface Link Unproven

    New photographs published by Windows Central appear to show a previously unseen Microsoft-branded Windows Phone prototype from the 2013–2014 period: a compact handset with a silver metal perimeter, a Microsoft logo on its rear casing, physical navigation buttons, and an early Windows Phone 8.1...