Redmond brags about partners rolling out Windows phones

Mar 2, 2015 10:57 GMT  ·  By

Windows Phone still has around 3 percent market share worldwide, but Microsoft says that it's already seeing signs of progress thanks to more companies that decide to release devices powered by its very own mobile platform.

An infographic released by the company today comes to confirm the fact that companies from almost every corner of the world embraced Windows Phones for their devices, including those where Android and iOS are still leading in terms of sales.

If you look up very close, there's one important name missing from this infographic, but which, according to rumors, could very soon join the Windows Phone club as well. Samsung, one of the companies that are betting big on Android right now, could release a Windows Phone device later this year, most likely after Windows 10 development is finalized.

Microsoft sued Samsung for unpaid Android royalties in 2014, but the two companies decided to settle the lawsuit earlier this year, after what many believed to be an agreement which would make the South Korean firm focus on Windows Phone as well.

Of course, such plans have never been confirmed, but there's no doubt that a Samsung Galaxy S6 running Windows Phone would be a major hit for Microsoft, especially because it still needs flagships powered by its own operating system.

And speaking of flagships, Microsoft confirmed that they would launch later this year, most likely after Windows 10 is ready to ship as well.