In a blog post to the Windows Phone blog, Terry Myerson reveals that Windows Phone 7.8 rollout will begin in early 2013 as soon as test with hardware partners and carriers are completed. No mention is made about the devices to be updated besides the Lumia but the post does say that the maximum devices will get the update.
Terry Myerson also announces the release of new devices running Windows Phone 7.8 which will cost less than WP8. "New models running Windows Phone 7.8 are beginning to launch in many countries around the world, strengthening the ecosystem by bringing more Windows Phones to more people. These devices will typically be sold at a range of lower price points, meaning there will now be Windows Phones for everyone's budget and need. This is incredibly important for broadening the reach of Windows Phone across the globe and ensuring we have the right product for every market."
What's new in Windows Phone 7.8?
Besides the resizable tiles, the upgrade will include additional themes and accent colors, up to twenty. A new lock screen with the option to display the Bing picture of the day plus the PIN/Password challenge to avoid accidental device wipes on devices connected to Exchange servers. Unfortunately, there's still no support for Bluetooth file transfer and Internet Explorer 10. The latter needs multiple cores processor to run.
Now that we know more about Windows Phone 7.8, are you excited?
Read the full blog post
Posted while commuting to work.
Terry Myerson also announces the release of new devices running Windows Phone 7.8 which will cost less than WP8. "New models running Windows Phone 7.8 are beginning to launch in many countries around the world, strengthening the ecosystem by bringing more Windows Phones to more people. These devices will typically be sold at a range of lower price points, meaning there will now be Windows Phones for everyone's budget and need. This is incredibly important for broadening the reach of Windows Phone across the globe and ensuring we have the right product for every market."
What's new in Windows Phone 7.8?
Besides the resizable tiles, the upgrade will include additional themes and accent colors, up to twenty. A new lock screen with the option to display the Bing picture of the day plus the PIN/Password challenge to avoid accidental device wipes on devices connected to Exchange servers. Unfortunately, there's still no support for Bluetooth file transfer and Internet Explorer 10. The latter needs multiple cores processor to run.
Now that we know more about Windows Phone 7.8, are you excited?
Read the full blog post
Posted while commuting to work.
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