Dual-OS phones running Windows and Android are six months away from launch, according to the chairperson of Indian phone company Karbonn, which has apparently signed a deal with Microsoft to produce them.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about dual-boot Windows Phone and Android hardware.Last year Microsoft was in talks with HTC about producing just such a device, but with Windows Phone being offered as a second option on its Android hardware. A week later, Samsung and Huawei were also rumored to be on Microsoft’s hit list. Apparently, reductions in the Windows Phone license fee were being offered as an incentive.
Microsoft has also proved it’s not afraid to leverage Android’s popularity to increase Windows Phone’s visibility. The newly announced Nokia X family of smartphones use Google’s OS, but with Microsoft’s own apps replacing Gmail, Google Maps and other Google services, gently pushing owners to upgrade to a Lumia Windows Phone in the future.
It’s not clear whether the system will allow users to swap between operating systems on the go, or if a clean install will be required each time, much like the current Geeksphone Revolution.
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