[Definitive] Will My WP Phone Get Updated Thread

[N_LaRUE]

I only wish MS would adopt the Apple update model and cut the carriers from the process completely, but so far actions speak for themselves and Microsoft seems to be on the side of carriers rather than consumers.

This thread is not meant to be a thread to whinge at MS, it was to suppress this idea that WP8 wouldn't be upgradeable to WP8.1.

To address your points however.

1. MS wanted to adopt the same system, however, being a distant third doesn't give them much power.
2. Without being on the carriers side, people wouldn't get those contract deals for cheap phones.
3. I have very little doubt that if carriers get the chance they'll do the exact same to Apple in the future.

Keep in mind one thing and trust me I'm not backing the carriers, I hate the idea that they have any say in whether your phone gets updated or not, the carrier just wants you to get a new phone on a new contract. That's all they want from you. They could care less about you in general. They just want your cash. That's their business model. That's every company's business model.

Reality sucks doesn't it?

 

[Christian Holmstedt]

Looking forward to the update for the Lumia 810...... if it happens.

 

[snowmutt]

Looking forward to the update for the Lumia 810...... if it happens.

Oh, and another fight-picker rolls onto the forum!!

:grin:

 

[IzaacJ]

This thread is not meant to be a thread to whinge at MS, it was to suppress this idea that WP8 wouldn't be upgradeable to WP8.1.

To address your points however.

1. MS wanted to adopt the same system, however, being a distant third doesn't give them much power.
2. Without being on the carriers side, people wouldn't get those contract deals for cheap phones.
3. I have very little doubt that if carriers get the chance they'll do the exact same to Apple in the future.

Keep in mind one thing and trust me I'm not backing the carriers, I hate the idea that they have any say in whether your phone gets updated or not, the carrier just wants you to get a new phone on a new contract. That's all they want from you. They could care less about you in general. They just want your cash. That's their business model. That's every company's business model.

Reality sucks doesn't it?

The carriers have nothing to do with the updates here, only the OEM. WP is so small rthat our carriers ignore the update process. Still, updates are slow as hell due to Nokia waiting as long as effin possible.

 

[N_LaRUE]

The carriers have nothing to do with the updates here, only the OEM. WP is so small rthat our carriers ignore the update process. Still, updates are slow as hell due to Nokia waiting as long as effin possible.

Again, this is not a beat up on MS and Nokia thread. It's about whether your phone will get updated, in which case it will. That's all. No point arguing over how long updates takes, there's nothing you can do about it. Also my statement about carriers was a general statement. I can't know every possible scenario.

 

[Ankmeyester]

I'll be pushing my 720 as far as it can go. Even if in the future, i may need to buy a phone with more advanced hardware to keep up with the industry, I can't bear to let my 720 go. Here's hoping that 512mb devices get a lot of feature upgrades and go on to the next few major revisions (till 9 at least) a man can dream

P.S. I didn't find it too hard to let go from my year old 610

 

[psgenious]

In all your conversations , i am confused that , Will my nokia lumia 625 can get wp 8.1 update or not?

 

[Twitter@Firas_MD]

I think this will be only for the 1GB ram devices, not sure of the 520 can be upgradeable to 8.1

 

[unnatixlr8]

I think this will be only for the 1GB ram devices, not sure of the 520 can be upgradeable to 8.1

Please don't mislead information. It has been told several time that "All the devices running Windows Phone 8 will be able to get Windows Phone 8.1".
Now why are you saying that only 1GB RAM devices would get that.. OS has really nothing to do with apps..

 

[AndyCalling]

When it was originally stated that all 'current' WP8 phones would get 8.1 the 625 didn't exist, I believe. Technically that could mean that the 625 may not get the upgrade, but I very much doubt it. Certainly having a low memory, basic device is no bar in itself as the 520, 620 & 720 will all be upgraded.

 

[arifdanials]

I am soooo looking forward to upgrading my phone to WP 8.1! :grin:

 

[hopmedic]

The answer to the question in the title is, "Yes, if you have a WP8 device." But the correct question to be asking is, "When will my phone get updated?" For many of us, that answer remains elusive.

 

[anandkumar44]

The answer to the question in the title is, "Yes, if you have a WP8 device." But the correct question to be asking is, "When will my phone get updated?" For many of us, that answer remains elusive.

I think may be all queries will be answered in the coming BUILD 2014 in April..............

 

[hopmedic]

I think may be all queries will be answered in the coming BUILD 2014 in April..............

Well, yeah, BUILD will probably have something on 8.1, hopefully some developer preview bits if not a general release, but I was referring to Black. :wink:

 

[anandkumar44]

Well, yeah, BUILD will probably have something on 8.1, hopefully some developer preview bits if not a general release, but I was referring to Black. :wink:

Check out all about the black update dude--Lumia Black update | Windows Phone Central

 

[hopmedic]

Check out all about the black update dude--Lumia Black update | Windows Phone Central

ummm... Old news?

 

[anandkumar44]

Right now the entry level 625 getting the black update----Lumia Black update begins rollout to Nokia Lumia 625 - Neowin................check out this too--Lumia Black update rolling out to the lower-end Nokia Lumia 625

 

[anandkumar44]

In all your conversations , i am confused that , Will my nokia lumia 625 can get wp 8.1 update or not?

Check out buddy--Lumia Black update rolling out to the lower-end Nokia Lumia 625

 

[N_LaRUE]

All Windows Phone 8 phones are eligible for update to WP8.1 barring any hardware limitations, which means you may not get the full update but the majority of it.

The main question is whether or not your carrier will release it for your specific device if it's a contract device. For example, my phone is unlocked but still tied to EE update cycle. I am currently without the Black update because of this. It's possible EE may not even bother releasing WP8.1 for my two year old phone. This is the 'real' issue with carrier approved updates. They have the option to 'not bother'.

Hopefully there will be something from MS to bypass carrier blocks. I'm not holding my breath but it would be nice.

 

[anandkumar44]

Ya MS already stated that all Windows Phone 8 devices will be upgraded to 8.1 but we may have to consider few things like not all features gonna work on all devices alike. As for how and exaclty when we will get the 8.1 version that should only be cleared at BUILD 2014.