In case you missed it, a leaked Microsoft video today told us a little bit more about the next major update to Windows Phone, namely including support for multi core processors, more screen resolutions, microSD cards, NFC, seamless integration with Windows 8 on the PC (will share a lot of code), an integrated Skype app (finally!), new data management features, and finally BitLocker encryption support. Sounds pretty great if you ask me.
What I want to know, though, is will they be upgrading the current WP7 lineup come it's release (presumably later this year)? For example, will phones like the Lumia 900, 710, 800, as well as the Focus/Focus S, Titan/Titan 2, etc. etc be getting some WP8 goodness?
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So, now that we know a bit more about Windows Phone 8, will it be coming to current devices?
I don't think Microsoft will clear the incompatibility issue up at MWC. If it is true that single-core devices will not run Apollo, the Microsoft/partners will have no interest in telling consumers that in February. It would completely cannibalize the Titan 2 and the Lumia series.
That said, I would guess that John is correct, Mango launch devices will go to Apollo, and WP7 launch devices won't see much beyond Tango. I hope I'm wrong though, and so does my Dell Venue Pro!
That said, I would guess that John is correct, Mango launch devices will go to Apollo, and WP7 launch devices won't see much beyond Tango. I hope I'm wrong though, and so does my Dell Venue Pro!
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It doesn't make any sense for WP8 not to run on current WP7 devices. It only makes sense that it won't run on Tango devices since they have lower specs.
During the last 2 years I went from Symbian (Nokia 5800), to Android (HTC Desire), to iOS (iPod 4th Gen) to WP7 (HTC Trophy). What I can say is that Windows Phone makes a great use of resources. If Android or iOS require a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM (enough to run a standard laptop with Windows 7), WP is very smooth and responsive with a single-core 1GHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
If the same engineering is done behind WP8 I do not see a reason for not allowing current devices to upgrade, even if it means to use partial capabilities as Tango devices.
During the last 2 years I went from Symbian (Nokia 5800), to Android (HTC Desire), to iOS (iPod 4th Gen) to WP7 (HTC Trophy). What I can say is that Windows Phone makes a great use of resources. If Android or iOS require a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM (enough to run a standard laptop with Windows 7), WP is very smooth and responsive with a single-core 1GHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
If the same engineering is done behind WP8 I do not see a reason for not allowing current devices to upgrade, even if it means to use partial capabilities as Tango devices.
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Hmmm. This is actaully a really good question. In my opinion, all Mango devices will be able to run the 'Apollo' release, in much the same way that all te first gen WP7 devices were able to run Mango. If the Nokia devices are not upgrabeable to 'Apollo' I will be annoyed with Microsoft's short-sightedness, as surely Nokia will have had a signifcant amount of input into the specifications of all future iterations of the Windows Phone OS.
As for the first-gen Windows Phone devices, I am not so sure. I could see Microsoft allowing users of first-gen hardware to upgrade to 'Apollo', but I would imagine that it would be much like running iOS 5 on an iPhone 3GS - a bit disappointing.
Hopefully Microsoft will clar up this issue at Mobile World Cogress this month as I am sure it is an issue that some potential users will be concerned by.
As for the first-gen Windows Phone devices, I am not so sure. I could see Microsoft allowing users of first-gen hardware to upgrade to 'Apollo', but I would imagine that it would be much like running iOS 5 on an iPhone 3GS - a bit disappointing.
Hopefully Microsoft will clar up this issue at Mobile World Cogress this month as I am sure it is an issue that some potential users will be concerned by.
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I read an article about this a while back (did some searching, but unfortunately couldn't find it) and all Windows phones will be upgradable to Apollo, be it the first Windows phones to come out or the latest ones'.
Just FYI, the article was on the Windows phone news app for WP7.
Just FYI, the article was on the Windows phone news app for WP7.
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Well.. the word currently is NO. Current hardware WILL NOT support WP8. Who knows if this will change(Things could change drastically from now til release of WP8). They basically want to run WP8 on Dual-Core Handsets which currently those listed are not and wont support an upgrade to WP8(Currently)
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A portuguese mobile forum, with Microsoft Evangelist Nuno Silva, Nuno rather explicitly makes it clear that all current Windows Phone 7 will receive the Windows Phone 8 upgrade.
wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-evangelist-confirms-all-...
wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-evangelist-confirms-all-...
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