Wileyfox to launch a new phone next month

Nov 22, 2017 08:56 GMT  ·  By

This might come as a big surprise for those who have been keeping an eye on mobile phones this year, but a new Windows phone is on its way to the market despite Microsoft basically abandoning the platform.

Wileyfox, which presented the so-called Wileyfox Pro earlier this year, is now preparing to start shipments of the device to customers, with pre-orders already available on Amazon.

The parent company says this is a phone primarily aimed at businesses, citing some of the tools that are coming with the device as specifically-optimized for productivity.

“Wileyfox Pro with Windows 10 is the key to running your business or enterprise productively, secure, and efficient. The Wileyfox Pro's well spec smartphone is designed for modern IT on the go. Your business companion at work tackling all the tasks. Automotive, Education, Government, Healthcare, Logistics, Retail, Telecommunications, Transportation,” the firm says on the pre-order page.

Wileyfox Pro specs

The specs, however, are far from being overwhelming, with the device being powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. Additionally, the device features an 8-megapixel primary camera, a removable battery, and ships with both UK and EU adapters in the box.

What’s interesting is that Wileyfox says the new Wileyfox Pro will be supported until mid-2020, no matter what happens with the operating system that powers it. Microsoft itself has confirmed that no new features are planned for Windows 10 Mobile, and even though no confirmation is available right now, it’s believed that at one point the firm will completely retire the mobile operating system.

The Wileyfox Pro will go on sale on December 4, with pricing to start at 189.99 British pounds, which is around $250. There’s no word as to whether the phone will launch in the United States or not, but for the time being, it appears that the upcoming Windows phone could remain exclusive to Europe.

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