14 DAY TRIAL // Continuum, the feature that was introduced in Windows 10 Technical Preview, will debut on phones as well, turning a regular handset into a full productivity workhorse on the go.
Basically, with Continuum for phones you are able to connect any handset to a PC and run the same apps that exist on your handset on a larger screen.
Everything is done with the help of universal apps, so for example, you can work in Office with a mouse and keyboard, but all changes would be made on your phone when the handset is connected with a USB cable.
Universal apps share the same code and UI, so you should get a similar experience on both PCs and smartphones, which means that you wouldn't feel any difference when working with a handset connected to your computer.
The PC will mirror the interface available on your phone, so you'll have the exact same configuration of the Start screen and installed apps. It's like your phone becomes a PC, so productivity is brought to a completely new level with this service.
Joe Belfiore said that new hardware would be needed for Continuum for phones, so the new flagships that would run Windows 10 are very likely to be among the devices supporting it. It's not yet clear whether this feature would become available on existing models or not.
This feature is still in development right now and there's a lot of work to be done here, but Microsoft promises to make it ready before the launch of Windows 10 later this year.