Back in the early days of smartphones, Android and iOS weren’t the only two platforms in the market. With the popularity of smartphones soaring, Microsoft had attempted to bring its Windows platform to mobiles as well, although it had failed to garner the same popularity and eventually died out. But now, a seemingly unlikely pairing has brought an upcoming version of Windows to an old Nokia Lumia handset.

Windows 10X

The Lumia 950 XL was launched back in 2015 and was a flagship grade device of its time. It arrives with premium hardware on the inside, which is probably what enabled developers to somehow find a way to run a new variant of Windows on it. According to a SlashGear report, developer Gustave Monce has just recently shared a series of short videos that depict the old Lumia device running the new Windows 10X operating system on Twitter.

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For those unaware, Gustave is also the same developer that got Windows RT and Windows 10 running on the same device a couple of years prior. In the short video clips, the upcoming lite variant of the popular OS can be seen running almost perfectly on the Nokia Lumia 950 XL. This also means that this version of the OS is also built with touch integration and scalability to different screen sizes, and orientation as well. A slight latency in inputs can be observed, but that is likely due to the aging hardware.

However, it is still quite a sight seeing an old smartphone run a desktop grade software in a manner that almost seems usable. Notably, Monce has also provided images as a step by step process for those who want to replicate this process of bringing Windows 10X for your smartphones. Although, it is advisable not to attempt it on your daily driver or main handset.

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