Windows 12 Mobile (Codename Hudson Omega) was a mobile version of Windows 12. It was a very praised version which revived the entirety of Windows Mobile, having a stable and increasing market share once again. Due to to the popularity of Windows Mobile decreasing, Windows 12 Mobile was last version mobile system made by Microsoft.
Features and Improvements[]
- Added more themes preinstalled with Windows 12 Mobile, including Classic, Metro, Fluent, the Windows 12 theme, and Aero.
- Added XBOX controller. This allows the user to connect their Windows Phone to their XBOX console, and they can customize shortcuts to their games and applications on XBOX. They can also use the phone as a controller.
- XBOX Mobile Cloud Gaming: Microsoft decided to add this feature for mobile and attract a lot of game developers to make games for Microsoft mobile devices.
- Removed Windows Mobile legacy applications and code from the operating system, so there is less bloatware and unneeded applications.
- Updated OneDrive for Windows Mobile: Data now syncs more smoothly across Windows devices.
- Updated Photo Editor and Viewer: This new update would allow the user to have more editing options for photos.
- Windows Video Maker Mobile: This is the mobile version of Windows Video Maker.
- Data Restore for Mobile: A mobile version of Recovery for Windows.
- The Start screen now has a much more dynamic design and is made to be more Windows-like.
- Keyboard overhaul: More dynamic keyboard design; added Microsoft Clip (similar to Google's clipboard in Gboard); Microsoft Translator; Cortana for Keyboard (you can search on the keyboard by using the search button, which would redirect you to Bing); and voice input.
- "All apps" update: Instead of sorting applications into categories, it would now allow sorting applications into folders.
- Updated Windows Security Mobile: New technology was implemented into Windows Security Mobile, allowing it to detect threats much more quickly than before.
Known Builds (Around 2022-2031)[]
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 18203 (2022)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 18376 (2023)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 19836 (2024)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 19999 (2024)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 20103 (2025)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 20267 (2025)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 20468 (2025)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 20500 (2025)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 20673 (2025)
- Windows Mobile Omega Build 20789 (2025)
- Windows 12 Mobile Beta Build 20897 (2025)
- Windows 12 Mobile Public Release (2025)