On this day: Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels ahead of its time (opens in new tab)

Ten years ago, we revealed Moonraker, Microsoft’s unreleased smartwatch built during the height of the Windows Phone era. It was colorful, Metro‑driven, and surprisingly forward‑thinking, offering a wearable vision that never made it past the prototype stage. A decade later, Moonraker still represents one of Microsoft’s most intriguing “what if” moments — a stylish device that hinted at a wearable strategy that vanished just as the market took off.