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If your phone is running Windows Phone 7, you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 when it comes out. Yes, even if your handset was among the first to market. Hey Android, are you listening? That’s how you do upgrades.
But hold on a second here, The Verge is reporting that the upgrade path might not be quite as straightforward as suggested.
The announcement was made by a Microsoft spokesman earlier today and was pretty explicit:
Q: In terms of devices, who today have one is it expectable that…
A: What Microsoft said/stated and what I’m allowed to tell you is that all actual devices will get upgrade to the next major version of Windows Phone (we´re talking about Apollo)
If true, this means that the Windows Phone upgrade schedule is going to resemble the iOS upgrade schedule, with all devices getting upgrades at the same time. It prevents fragmentation and keeps early adopters happy. Good on you, Windows Phone! Now you just need to get your shit together, and we’ll be in good shape. [WMPowerUser via TheNextWeb]
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So you have one source saying it All phones will get updated and another that doesn’t. You also have the evidence of the previous updates being held up by various networks. You’d have to be squinting pretty hard to say this would “resemble the iOS upgrade schedule”. However if this does help get the Android OEMS to get their shit together on updates it will be a good thing.
I assumed what he meant was that they’d support devices for approx 3-4 years with updates.
Networks holding updates back really does my head in.
Ehh, we’re on Android 4.0 right now, let’s see how Windows deals with upgrading all their phones to Windows Phone 12
What?
Not really, Anroid 1.0 wasn’t an upgrade and 3 was skipped as it was only for tablets so it would be equivalent to upgrading to WP9.
OK I tried reading “The Verge” and I gave up, I thought that the Windows Phone hate was strong here!!!! But WOW, that’s a hate filled website right there.
TBH If Microsoft are saying that it won’t get the update, I’ll believe Microsoft. If it does get the update then it’s a great bonus.
Haha yeah I tried reading through the comments there too.
I don’t think Microsoft have officially said anything yet have they? Which is a bit odd so I’m not getting my hopes up.
I think this is the best course of action given the mixed messages.
OK, I’m not exactly known for harbouring much love for Microsoft, but I’m a decent enough guy to admit that the Metro UI is really something. It’s kind of a shame that it’s wasted on a device as unpopular as the Windows Phone (and soon Windows 8, which should help in that regard).
If the big M wants WP to succeed, then they need to get it onto more devices (meaning more marketing)? You know what might help? A WP version of the iPod touch. Seriously, I would seriously consider buying that (assuming the price is right).
Speaking of iPod touch equivalents, are the Samsung Galaxy Players still the only examples of Android “phones without the phones”? Google really ought to get a stock “Google Experience” version out there.
I seriously doubt it, it wouldn’t be the first time Microsoft have said all this BS stuff just to increase sales. What happens in practice is where it matters and Microsoft just doesn’t deliver.
Considering they have old sold a few phones to real punters, it’s not really a big deal.