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  1. Windows RT is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. It is a version of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 built for the 32-bit ARM architecture (ARMv7).
    Developer: Microsoft
    Final release: 6.3.9600 Update 3 (Windows RT 8.1 Update 3) / January 10, 2023; 9 months ago
    Platforms: ARMv7
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    Released alongside Windows 8, Windows RT was a feature-limited edition of the overhauled operating system, optimized for mobile devices.
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    Users must have updated to Windows RT 8.1 which continued receiving support until the dates mentioned below. Mainstream support for Windows RT 8.1 ended on January 9, 2018, and extended support for Windows RT 8.1 ended on January 10, 2023. Microsoft Surface was created as a first-party device for Windows RT.
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    Windows RT 8.1 is a Windows-based operating system that's optimized for thin and light PCs that have extended battery life and are designed for life on the go. Windows RT 8.1 only runs built-in apps or apps that you download from the Windows Store.
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    Windows RT (8.0) is unsupported as of January 12, 2016. Customers had to update to Windows RT 8.1 to continue to receive support. Windows RT is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. It is a version of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 built for the 32-bit ARM architecture (ARMv7).
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    Windows RT is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. It is a version of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 built for the 32-bit ARM architecture (ARMv7). First unveiled in January 2011 at Consumer Electronics Show, the Windows RT 8 operating system was officially launched alongside Windows 8 on October … See more

    At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, it was officially announced that the next version of Windows would provide support for system-on-chip (SoC) implementations based on the ARM architecture. Steven Sinofsky, … See more

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    Windows RT's launch devices received mixed reviews upon their release. In a review of the Asus VivoTab RT by PC Advisor, Windows RT was praised for being a mobile … See more

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    On December 7, 2016, Microsoft announced that as part of a partnership with Qualcomm, it … See more

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    While Windows RT functions similarly to Windows 8, there are still some notable differences, primarily involving software and hardware … See more

    Microsoft imposed tight control on the development and production of Windows RT devices: they were designed in cooperation with the company, and built to strict… See more

    In November 2013, speaking about Windows RT at the UBS Global Technology Conference, Julie Larson-Green made comments discussing the future of Microsoft's mobile strategy surrounding the Windows platform. Larson-Green … See more

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