The project that is supposed to bring Windows RT to Windows phones is progressing successfully, with the developer now trying to install Store apps on the device.
Microsoft , which means that the platform and devices already on the market are in maintenance mode and security patches will be sent until mid-2019.
So given that Windows phones no longer have a future, such projects could help the devices stay alive for a little longer, although it goes without saying that without Microsoft's participation it is very likely that errors will arise that will be extremely difficult to deal with.
A Twitter user has already installed Windows RT on a Lumia 640 XL, and after successfully fixing bugs that prevented features like video playback in the browser, he has now reached another major milestone.
The Lumia 640 XL running Windows RT can install apps from the Microsoft Store (called Windows Store in Windows RT) and it seems to run them quite smoothly. Windows RT's multitasking support that allows two apps to run side by side in the same window seems to work quite well.
While many believe that installing Windows RT on a Windows Phone can bring the device to life, this cannot happen as there are limitations that cannot be overcome by such projects.
The developer explains that it is not possible to offer mobile support by installing Windows RT on a Windows Phone because "Windows and Windows Phone share a different RIL stack, unless you develop a set of tools that deal with AT commands, you will not have mobile connectivity."
