Lumia 950 xl with AU out of the box?

[VAMSI KRISHNA 02]

Is there any chance of getting Lumia 950 XL with anniversary update out of the box in coming months? Don't know whether Microsoft still producing Lumia 950xl or its just the old stock left. If anyone can confirm I can wait and buy.

 

[PepperdotNet]

re:

probably not, but it would be there the first time you check for updates.

 

[RumoredNow]

They all come with the release ROM no matter what model and how long after release you purchase.

That has been my experience.

 

[Chintan Gohel]

However I remember seeing a post where the person said he had received surface 3 devices with windows 10 pre-installed and yet the surface 3 came with 8.1?

 

[PepperdotNet]

It all depends on whether there's a new batch at some point after the updated software is widely available (i.e. Anniversary Update is in WDRT)

 

[VAMSI KRISHNA 02]

So if I purchase a Lumia 950xl now do I have to do a series of updates or directly anniversary update?

 

[khador]

I just purchased a new 950 XL from B&H Photo. I only had to do the one update to install Anniversary Update. It was nice only having to do the one update but it took over an hour to install.

 

[Zulfigar]

However I remember seeing a post where the person said he had received surface 3 devices with windows 10 pre-installed and yet the surface 3 came with 8.1?

I actually had to replace my Surface 3 after one of the Fast ring updates"killed" it (it would blue screen no matter what when trying to load up the OS). The new one did come with Windows 10 out of the box.

 

[rollindice]

I just purchased a new 950 XL from B&H Photo. I only had to do the one update to install Anniversary Update. It was nice only having to do the one update but it took over an hour to install.

series of updates which will eventually carry you to AU, you might have firmware update also.

 

[Lumious]

Is there any chance of getting Lumia 950 XL with anniversary update out of the box in coming months? Don't know whether Microsoft still producing Lumia 950xl or its just the old stock left. If anyone can confirm I can wait and buy.

Why does this matter? You can just upgrade once you boot the phone, i don't understand.

 

[RumoredNow]

Why does this matter?

Limited access to WiFi and limited metered data on carrier...

 

[VAMSI KRISHNA 02]

Why does this matter? You can just upgrade once you boot the phone, i don't understand.

Well I believe going through series of updates finally leaves some more bugs.

 

[Chintan Gohel]

Why does this matter? You can just upgrade once you boot the phone, i don't understand.

if it was upgraded, old installation files can get left over thus decreasing performance unless you do factory reset at the end of it

 

[PerfectReign]

I actually had to replace my Surface 3 after one of the Fast ring updates"killed" it (it would blue screen no matter what when trying to load up the OS).

Which update? (I'm on 14905.rs_prerelease.160811-1739.)

 

[Zulfigar]

Which update? (I'm on 14905.rs_prerelease.160811-1739.)

It was months ago, so one of the Threshold builds.

 

[erfanjafar]

Originally posted by VAMSI KRISHNA 02
So if I purchase a Lumia 950xl now do I have to do a series of updates or directly anniversary update?

It'll directly to the AU, not sure about the firmware update.. I am getting the 950xl in a week. Will inform how many updates I got.