You probably haven’t thought about Windows phones in a while. After all, why would you? The last Windows Phone handset to be released was theMicrosoft Lumia 650in 2016, so it’s been a good eight years since anyone has been able to buy one. But that doesn’t mean that Windows phones don’t still have a cult following, and one of those followers,Proloy Karmakar, came up with a pretty interesting mock-up on X (formerly Twitter) of what a Windows phone might look like today.
Hey everyone! 🎉 Ever wondered what Windows Mobile would look like in 2024? I've reimagined it, and it's more innovative than ever! Check out the figma community link in the end 🌟
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— Proloy Karmakar (@proloyoncloud)June 03, 2025
In the mock-up above, you may see the classic tile layout with a modernized interface that seems inspired by the design language ofWindows 11. There’s a new set of app icons that seem pulled directly off a desktop, along with widgets that Microsoft really began to spearhead on phones and now incorporates into Windows 11. Naturally, you get all the default Microsoft apps that you can get on the desktop, including the Microsoft Store, Calculator, Control Panel. Photos, and others.
Home ScreenSwipe left to view your feed. Swipe up to open the app drawer. 🏠pic.twitter.com/fltfvqRIH3
A couple of interesting things to call attention to is that there’s a dedicatedCopilot appin the mock-up, which would almost certainly be the case if Microsoft released a Windows phone in 2024, especially with all the fuss happening aroundGoogle GeminiandApple Intelligence, not to mention the new Copilot+ PCs.
We can also imagine that a Windows Phone in 2024 would have a big productivity angle and incorporate the multitasking and stylus features that Microsoft attempted with the Surface Duo andSurface Duo 2. Then there’s the gaming side of things — we wouldn’t be surprised if the theoretical Windows phone doubled as anXbox Game Pass Ultimategaming handheld, letting you stream games on the go. Technically, you can do this on Android and Apple phones already, but it’s almost certain that Microsoft would have made it a big part of the branding.
Overall, this is a pretty interesting look at what a Windows phone might look like today if Microsoft was still interested in making them. If you want to take a closer look at the mock-ups, they’re available in high quality onFigma.
