Windows Phone Store

Digital distribution platform for Windows Phone

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December 31 2019 Windows Phone Store officially closed, ending support for Windows Phone 8.x devices.
December 16 2019 The Windows Phone Store was officially shut down for Windows Phone 8.1 systems, marking the end of the platform's dedicated app distribution service.
July 2015 Microsoft replaced the Windows Phone Store with a unified Windows Store, designed to serve all Windows-powered devices, including Windows 10 Mobile platform.
August 2012 Microsoft rebranded the Windows Phone Marketplace as Windows Phone Store, expanding its digital distribution capabilities.
October 2010 Microsoft launched Windows Phone Marketplace with the initial release of Windows Phone 7, providing a digital distribution platform for app publishers and users to download apps to their smartphones.

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