Windows phone 9.0. who's excited?

[d3ac0n]

There will be a merge between Windows PhoneNT kernel and Windows RT kernel into one. This will lay the road to the merge of the desktop kernel with the mobile kernel in a couple of generations into the future. Threshold is the unification of apps and with Windows 12 there will be only one platform, sharing kernel, UI and apps. The only variation will be form factor.

 

[DennisvdG]

How can anyone be excited when they can't even get their act together with officially releasing Windows Phone 8.1? I know....I know...it's the carriers. Tired of hearing that. The only hope at this point is the enterprise and the low to mid range market for Microsoft. Based on what we are seeing this fall it appears they know it too but won't come out and say it. I have teenagers and a failed attempt to get one to use a Windows Phone- didn't work. Couldn't even sustain it for a year before giving in to Apple. I am a Microsoft fan, but I just don't see them ever getting significant market share, that mountain is way too high. They know it too because they already have set up camp in iOS and Android with Onedrive and Office. So can I get excited with Wp 9? Not really because I can't even see an offical version of 8.1 on my Lumia now and it was announced how many months ago?

Seriously? MS has granted us the ability to get all updates as soon as possible thru the dev preview program but you just totally ignore that and keep complaining that your carrier is so slow... -_-
I have been enjoying 8.1 for months and you could be too but you're just too ignorant I guess.

And no it's not some kind of beta software! it's the real, most up-to-date, OFFICIAL version!!!!

Seriously what are you waiting for?!?!

 

[Soble]

Seriously? MS has granted us the ability to get all updates as soon as possible thru the dev preview program but you just totally ignore that and keep complaining that your carrier is so slow... -_-
I have been enjoying 8.1 for months and you could be too but you're just too ignorant I guess.

And no it's not some kind of beta software! it's the real, most up-to-date, OFFICIAL version!!!!

Seriously what are you waiting for?!?!

Yeah but it's MOST up-to-date, especially Lumia 1520,1020,930 and icon.(but these one got cyan update). And Although dp and official one are same, I want to get official one. Isn't it obvious?

 

[techiez]

Did you take the time to understand why it happen that way 'cause they had their reasons.

who cares, bottomline is they cheated wp7customers

 

[theefman]

Didn't know there were so many Microsoft insiders posting on this forum with knowledge of WP future updates.....

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[SlingLaker9811]

who cares, bottomline is they cheated wp7customers

Happens everywhere bro.
Android-Galaxy s3,s2, HTC one x,x+, Samsung galaxy nexus don't get kitkat. Neither do any budget Android devices get any OS update.
Apple- iPhone 4 won't get ios8, and already lacks features in the OS updates like Siri, etc. And I doubt iPhone 4s will get the ios 8 update.
Blackberry-bb7 devices don't get updates to bb10. And bb7 devices are still being sold.
Symbian-OS updates abandoned by Nokia, Sony Ericsson.
WebOS-abandoned by hp.

My 620 is a 2012 phone, and has got cyan+8.1+ update 1+ Cortana alpha, in 2014, 2 years later. Same for the 920,820,etc. And WP 7 devices were started in 2010, and received their last update in 2013. That is pretty darn good as compared to the other OSes,a support of 3 years. Including budget phones. My 620 is supported until 2017. What more could I want? I've got more updates than I paid for, keeping in mind that this is a budget device. Thanks Microsoft, is all I can say.

 

[realwarder]

I'm not sure I'm massively excited about Windows 9. Why? Because actually Windows 8.1 is everything I need. It has parity with other platforms and until I get a new phone I can't even use existing features like Miracast and the new Miracast dongle just reported.

I'd like faster photos... More battery life. That's about it. Users need to still push companies hard on filling the app space. Especially banks and the likes. But the phone OS is now great! I'm sure neat changes are coming but we're not missing key stuff like notifications and Cortana and Bluetooth LE.

 

[DoctorSaline]

To be honest, if windows phone reaches feature parity and new OSes only start coming with performance upgrades and that sort of stuff, then, it wouldn't matter. But imagine missing out on App transfer to SD card support or Action center or backgrounds or folders or background downloads or new customizations or better native hubs or email clients... It'd be a bummer to miss that kind of stuff.

What I meant to say is, that an OS which is still maturing can't afford stuff like that. But, then again it'd depend on hardware capabilities of existing phones.

 

[a5cent]

who cares, bottomline is they cheated wp7customers

I was a WP7 customer and I didn't feel cheated.

I'd say it was early WP8 adopters who were cheated, as they spent money on new devices that didn't do much a WP7 device couldn't. For some things, WP7 was actually better and even faster. Even app support continued for a very long time.

Unfortunately such subtleties were lost on most, and many heads exploded over wanting a WP8 update, if for no other reason than 8.0 > 7.8.

 

[rodan01]

MS needs to show something good to get back in the game.
I'm definitely excited to see what they have: Windows 9, the merged ARM OS and Metro 2.0.

 

[anon(5383410)]

They're announcing windows 9 not windows phone 9. My opinion: resolve the issues with WP8, make it as awesome as possible, and MARKET IT. This way when it's time to develop its successor you'll have built a consumer base confident enough in you to be bothered with it. If your current OS is half baked what makes you think people will storm the gates for the next version?

 

[Bong Yih]

If Microsoft implements this, they will immediately have the edge over all the current/upcoming platforms! One word: usability! The one thing that is now Windows Phone's trademark.

 

[SlingLaker9811]

They're announcing windows 9 not windows phone 9. My opinion: resolve the issues with WP8, make it as awesome as possible, and MARKET IT. This way when it's time to develop its successor you'll have built a consumer base confident enough in you to be bothered with it. If your current OS is half baked what makes you think people will storm the gates for the next version?

The verge reports that they are demoing WP 9 too on Sept 30th.

 

[Vicky Krishnatrai]

The verge reports that they are demoing WP 9 too on Sept 30th.

ये अंगेज भी अब कोन बताए कि wp9 भी आ रहा है। बस w9 गाए जा रहे हैं

 

[DennisvdG]

Yeah but it's MOST up-to-date, especially Lumia 1520,1020,930 and icon.(but these one got cyan update). And Although dp and official one are same, I want to get official one. Isn't it obvious?

Why?!?! It's exactly the same!! And you will get cyan don't worry about that!

 

[ShinraCorp]

We'll see what happens in September. Until then don't get too hyped. You might be disappointed.

 

[Muessig]

Can we please get this discussion a little more on topic. If you read this thread here:http://forums.windowscentral.com/wi...ive]-will-my-wp-phone-get-updated-thread.html you'll see what Microsoft has gone on record saying. Suffice to say they have committed that WP8 devices will be upgradeable to the next version of Windows Phone.

 

[Trevor Wolfe]

http://tktechnews.com/2014/08/23/windows-phone-9-coming-for-devs-in-december/

 

[Vicky Krishnatrai]

Let us come on the topic and I have just made this thread to ask you that are you excited for wp9 and what features do you expect? Leave this topic whether it would be upgradable for wp8 users or we would have to buy a new device to enjoy wp9.

 

[Vicky Krishnatrai]

http://tktechnews.com/2014/08/23/windows-phone-9-coming-for-devs-in-december/

Hahaha I was right. Microsoft is working on this concept video and WP9 is coming guys. Stay tune with WPC. And doubt is clear because developers preview will support existing WP8 devices. Hurre