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Wileyfox to release a new Windows 10 phone in August

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Published onApril 14, 2017

published onApril 14, 2017

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While British phone maker Wileyfox is more popular for its CyanogenMod devices, the company has other plans to take on the enterprise market withWindows Phone. Wileyfox’s vice president of sales Andy Lee believes the Windows platform is better for security and so it is more suited for B2B than Android.

Wileyfox is planning to launch the Windows Phone in August 2017 through a network of partners in the UK and other European countries. For the record, the company has operations in 15 countries including France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.

Lee says:

“Increasingly people are screaming for costs to come down and want a good affordable device. If businesses are going to buy thousands of devices to kit out their work force, they need a good price point. That’s where we’re going to hit it out. Most firms can’t afford to spend £500 per device. But with us they can be assured quality and the right features. For example, courier companies can use it to scan products and save money which is of course what they want. That is the benefit of Windows and how it’s adaptable for B2B.”

Wileyfox will also manufacture a wide array of accessories for the smartphone. According to Lee, the OEM plans to manufacture chargers, headphones, and cases to ensure a bespoke experience for users. The company will produce the accessories in-house in China, with plans to release them in the second to third half of the year.

When the phone launches, Wileyfox aims to sell 2 million units in 2017 alone. At present, the phone is under review as part of the Global Certification Status certification process. In the past,Windows Phonegained traction in the enterprise market. It now remains to be seen whether Wileyfox can accomplish the same success with its upcoming phone.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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