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What's the best to make between WinPhone 8.1 and UWP

I was asking myself about this question.

Finaly, if I want to make a WinPhone app (with Xamarin.Forms, next of Android/iOS plateform), what could be the best between UWP and WinPhone 8.1 project?

I don't think to make a Windows App at the moment, just something for phone, because my website is already available for computer so..

Moreover, WinPhone 8.1 works on Windows 10 mobile isn't? So if any updates are released, the code will still works no?

Thank :)

Solution

  • what could be the best between UWP and WinPhone 8.1 project?

    Since you only wants to make a windows phone app, so it is ok to use the Windows Phone 8.1 app or UWP app, but it will be better if you can choose to use the UWP app, because currently there are some new featers in the UWP app, you can check here for the new features in the UWP app.
    Besides, some known issues that happen in the Windows Phone 8.1 app have been fixed in the UWP app.

    Moreover, WinPhone 8.1 works on Windows 10 mobile isn't?

    Yes, you are right, currently the Windows Phone 8.1 app will work on the Windows 10 mobile.

    So if any updates are released, the code will still works no?

    I can not tell you the accurate answer, because we do not know what kinds of update will be released in the future. But currently, it should work.