Mobile Plans app Archives

Winsage

September 1, 2025

Windows Mobile Plans are being cut for good – here’s what we know, and what you can do next

Microsoft will discontinue its Mobile Plans service, with the app ceasing operations on February 27, 2026. The app will be removed from Windows and the Microsoft Store immediately. Users will still be able to connect their PCs to mobile networks, but management will shift to Windows Settings and require navigation to mobile operators' websites. Existing connections will remain functional. The introduction of eSIMs will eliminate the need for codes or QR scans, with a public rollout expected in the latter half of 2025. Microsoft will provide updated documentation for users, while mobile carriers may face challenges adapting to the new system. Some select partners have participated in a trial since June 2025, but their identities have not been disclosed.

Winsage

August 30, 2025

RIP Mobile Plans app 🪦 — Microsoft is shutting it down in 2026

Microsoft will retire the Mobile Plans app on February 27, 2026, directing users to manage cellular plans through a web browser instead. The app will remain functional for managing eSIM data plans, but adjustments will require visiting the provider's website. Windows 11 users can activate eSIMs via QR codes or manual entry, with a new feature in testing that may simplify this process. Many Windows laptops, including Microsoft's Surface Pro 11, offer 5G or 4G LTE options. An eSIM integrates SIM functionality into the device, eliminating the need for a physical card and allowing easier carrier switching. Laptops can connect through 5G or 4G LTE networks, with 5G providing enhanced speeds and lower latency.

Winsage

August 29, 2025

Microsoft is Removing the Mobile Plans App from Windows 11

Microsoft will retire the Mobile Plans app in Windows 11 by February 2026 to simplify the process of connecting PCs to mobile data. Users will manage cellular plans through web browsers and the Settings app instead of the app. The Mobile Plans app, which allowed users to discover mobile operators and manage pay-as-you-go plans, is becoming redundant as these tasks can now be done online. Existing eSIM profiles will remain functional, but management will shift to carriers' websites. Notifications about the app's end of support will be sent to users, and it will be removed from the Microsoft Store after February 27, 2026. Cellular carriers are adapting their systems for web-based activations to support this transition.