14 DAY TRIAL // We know Microsoft plans to replace Internet Explorer Mobile with the new Edge browser, previously known as Project Spartan.
The first Windows 10 Mobile Technical Preview did not include an early version of Edge, but the last two versions got both Internet Explorer and Edge browsers included.
Since the first technical preview build of Windows 10 for phones was released back in February, many improvements were made to Internet Explorer, but Edge received its fair share of enhancements as well.
In fact, according to the latest HTML5 benchmark scores, Internet Explorer performance has been greatly improved, NPU reports.
IE has better benchmark results than Edge browser
After scoring 360 points in HTML5 tests ran in the first Windows 10 Mobile Technical Preview build, Internet Explorer made consistent progress and scored no less than 390 points in the latest 10080 build.
That's even higher than Edge browser, which scored in HTML5 tests 389 points. While the difference is negligible, it's quite strange that an almost dead browser is better than a new one.
Still, Windows 10 Mobile Technical Preview includes an early version of Edge browser, so expect Microsoft to step up its game and deliver even more improvements to its new mobile browser.
Microsoft confirmed Windows 10 would arrive on phones “later this year,” so there is still enough time to work on Edge browser.
Even though not all features to be included in the desktop version will go live on phones when Windows 10 Mobile launches, Microsoft promised to continue to add them at a later date.
It's also worth mentioning that Microsoft has no plans to bring Edge browser to other platforms like Android and iOS, but the Redmond-based company stated that it was open to feedback.
So, if the need arises, then who knows, maybe a cross-platform mobile browser from Microsoft will become reality.