Microsoft will be pulling the plug on its support for Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 after the end of its 18 month lifecycle period in 2014. According to the Microsoft Product Lifecycle support webpage, Windows Phone 8 started its lifecycle on December 14, 2012 while support will end on July 8, 2014. On the other hand, Windows 7.8 started on February 9, 2013 and will end support on September 9, 2014. It's either Microsoft will release a new version of Windows Phone or give WP8 a refresh with the rumored Blue update which is expected to arrive before the end of this year. Netflix has announced that its ads-supported subscription plan will expand to the Philippines starting in 2027. Photo: ppe.pl The Philippines is among 15 new markets where Netflix will introduce its ad-supported tier. According to Netflix, the ad-supported plan now reaches more than 250 million monthly active viewers globally. Pricing for the ad-supported plan in the Philippines has not yet been announced. Read more in our articles including "Windows Phone 8 and WP 7.8 support ends in 2014" and "Netflix ads-supported plan coming to the Philippines in 2027".
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Mar 30, 2026Microsoft will be pulling the plug on its support for Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 after the end of its 18 month lifecycle period in 2014. According to the Microsoft Product Lifecycle support webpage, Windows Phone 8 started its lifecycle on December 14, 2012 while support will end on July 8, 2014.
On the other hand, Windows 7.8 started on February 9, 2013 and will end support on September 9, 2014. It's either Microsoft will release a new version of Windows Phone or give WP8 a refresh with the rumored Blue update which is expected to arrive before the end of this year. Netflix has announced that its ads-supported subscription plan will expand to the Philippines starting in 2027.
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