Windows 10 Mobile news and update schedule

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Updated on 12-17-2015 by Williams Pelegrin: Microsoft updated its availability statement to say that-the Windows 10 Mobile update for Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 has been pushed to early 2016. Click on a link to jump to a topic: Long wait for the update Which phones will get it? More apps are coming Download the Insider preview Some 512MB phones to get Windows 10 Cool new apps and design Expect to wait a little longer for the update If you currently own a Windows Phone 8 or 8.1-powered smartphones, odds are that you’ve been eagerly expecting to finally get your Windows 10 Mobile update this December, as previously promised by Microsoft. Unfortunately, in an updated statement-obtained by ZDNet, Microsoft confirmed that the Windows 10 Mobile update has been pushed back to early-2016. “The Windows 10 Mobile upgrade will begin rolling out early next year to select existing Windows 8 and 8.1 phones,” reads the statement. The company did not mention a specific rollout date, nor did-Microsoft reveal the reasoning behind the delay. Of course, if you own a phone with Windows Phone 8 or 8.1, you can just sign up for the Windows Insider Program and receive the Windows 10 Mobile update that way. We map out exactly how you can do that later on in the article. Microsoft decides which Lumias get Windows 10 Microsoft surprised and dismayed many Windows Phone users when it did not announce the update schedule for older Lumia smartphones to Windows 10 Mobile at its big event. In mid October, the company told Windows Mobile Power User that it will decide when older Lumia phones get the update. “Microsoft is working closely with mobile operators to leverage their testing and our flighting to meet and exceed current quality bars,” Microsoft said. “We will use their input but will decide when to send the updates out based on input form Mobile Operators and our Windows Insiders.” Related: Read our hands on with the Lumia 950 and 950XL Microsoft also acknowledged that obviously, it’s ideal to push the update out to as many Windows Phone users as possible and to do so as quickly as possible. “The optimum way to ensure our customers are running the best Windows is to get them the latest updates for Windows 10,” Microsoft added. “Delivering Windows 10 as a service means we can offer ongoing security updates, new features and capabilities – we’d like to make sure people can get access to the latest Windows 10 updates as soon as they are available.” The long and short of it seems to be that Microsoft will send the update out to Windows Phone users, and carriers will not be in charge of the rollout. Theoretically, this should ensure that Windows 10 Mobile reaches older Lumias more quickly, but only time will tell. Earlier on, Microsoft replied to queries on Facebook regarding the update schedule. Microsoft said it would bring Windows 10 to several Lumia smartphones in December, but ultimately proved false. As to which Lumia phones will be compatible with Windows 10, Microsoft stated that-“it is our ambition to make an upgrade available for majority of Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1,” adding that 8GB of internal memory will be required for the update. Microsoft-also revealed the first smartphones it’ll update to Windows 10. The list appeared on the official Windows 10 Mobile preview page, stating the Lumia 430, Lumia 435, Lumia 532, Lumia 540, Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL, Lumia 735, Lumia 830, and Lumia 930 will “receive a free upgrade when available.”-If your Lumia phone isn’t on the list, then don’t despair just yet, Microsoft may confirm more in the future. In the meantime, you can check out the Lumia support account on Twitter, and Microsoft’s FAQ page on Windows 10 Mobile upgrades. New build 10080 adds Windows Store and many apps Microsoft used its Universal Windows Platform code to make a new app store for its phones. The store looks an awful lot like the one you’ll find on your PC, if it’s running Windows 10. You can browse and buy-apps or software through the beta store with credit, gift cards, and PayPal. The carrier billing service Microsoft mentioned at its Build conference isn’t available yet, but it should come soon. Related: Candy Crush Saga will come on all Windows Phones In the store, you can also buy Movies and TV shows right now, but music remains unavailable. However, the new music app is now available, and-it gives you access to the music you’ve got on the phone, as well as the songs stored on OneDrive. The overall look of the app has been streamlined, too. Microsoft added a video previewing app, as well, which lets you see all the movies and shows you have. Finally, the camera app, Xbox app, and universal Office apps are included in the new build. You can read all about it on Microsoft’s website. Windows Insiders can download the Windows 10 Technical Preview now Microsoft’s Engineering General Manager Gabriel Aul tweeted that the Windows 10 Technical Preview arrived on February 12 for Windows Insiders to test. The latest update is live and can be accessed via the Windows Insider app. If you’re registered as a Windows Insider and your phone is on the approved device list — which now includes many Lumias and the HTC One M8 for Windows — simply follow these steps: Join the Windows Insider Program by signing up on this page Register to receive over the air updates Builds will go straight to your phone once they’ve been vetted by Microsoft The built-in Windows Feedback app lets you send problems and suggestions Updates will keep coming until the final build comes out to all You can restore your phone to an older version of the OS at any point Although there’s a long list of known issues in almost every build, there are always many new features added. You can find more info about the new build on Microsoft’s website. There’s still no news on the update’s release date to the general public. Some phones with 512MB RAM may get some Windows 10 features At this point, Microsoft has yet to issue a full list of devices that will support the Windows 10 preview for mobile. One enterprising Twitter user asked-Microsoft Engineering General Manager Gabriel Aul if Windows 10 will work on Windows Phones with just 512MB of RAM onboard. Aul answered that some devices will low RAM will be supported in the first preview for Windows 10. @Qushery @NicholasHayman Hmmm. Do I cave? Don’t think you can squeeze anything ELSE out of me:-) Yes, we’ll have 512MB devices for 1st prvw. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) February 5, 2015 He didn’t say which devices in particular will be included, nor did he clarify whether support will be extended to those devices beyond the first preview. Shortly thereafter, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President, Operating Systems Group Joe Belfiore tweeted that the company is working hard to get Windows 10 on Lumia phones with less RAM, but cautioned that some of these devices may not get the Windows 10 feature set. Hey all: we ARE working on Win10 for 512MB, including 520. Our ambition is to make #Win10 available for these devices but features may vary — joebelfiore (@joebelfiore) February 8, 2015 In his tweet, Belfiore references one of the most popular Lumia phones ever made, the Lumia 520, which just happens to have 512MB of RAM. It’s unclear which features these low-RAM Lumias will receive, if they get the Windows 10 update at all. Cool new apps and a refreshed design Microsoft only gave us the briefest of sneak peeks of Windows 10 on mobile devices at its launch, but now that the Technical Preview is available, we know a lot more about it. Among the new features are an--audio recording app, new context menus, keyboards that you can center to the right or left side of your screen, an updated alarm app, and a fuller notification menu. Most of the changes are slight, but they should help make the overall Windows experience smoother on smartphones. The keyboard positioning feature in particular will come in handy with the larger Lumia phablets. There’s also a new notification center, quick action settings, and other key design improvements in core apps. Voice controls are also much improved and you can now ask Cortana to search for things for you. Windows 10 will feature a brand new, universal Photos app, so it runs across the phone and the PC in the same way. Images will be formatted to appear correctly on all devices. It’ll work using OneDrive, and photos uploaded from your phone will sync locally on other Windows 10 hardware. Cleverly, the Photos app will aggregate all pictures and remove duplicates or multiple images from burst mode shots, for a simple, single view. An Auto Enhancement mode will be activated by default, offering features including red eye removal and brightness adjustment. Manual settings will let you adjust all these settings. An Albums feature automatically makes collections from your pictures, and the same feature will eventually organize your music. Previous updates: Updated on 10-13-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added news that Microsoft will decide which phones get the update and when it arrives. Updated on 10-07-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added news that older Lumia phones will be upgraded to Windows 10 in December. Updated on 08-05-2015 by Andy Boxall:- Added news of which Lumia phones will be first to get upgraded to Windows 10. Updated on 5-15-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added list of new features in latest Technical Preview build 10080. Updated on 4-17-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added news that Office apps may reach the Technical Preview before April ends. Updated on 4-15-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added new features from latest Technical Preview update and refreshed information in the post that was out of date. Updated on 2-12-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added news that Microsoft’s Windows 10 Technical Preview is now available to Windows Insiders. Updated on 02-10-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added news that Microsoft will hold a press event at Mobile World Congress on March 2, where it may reveal new phones and more Windows 10 news. Updated on 02-09-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added news that only some features from Windows 10 may be supported on select 512MB RAM phones. Updated on 02-06-2015 by Malarie Gokey:- Added news that Windows 10 may support some 512MB RAM phones and added leaked screenshots of new features. Also watch: iPhone 8 Rumors and Windows 10 forced install Please enable Javascript to watch this video



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