Late breaking story but we have confirmation that Windows Phone 8.1 has finalized today, at least for the Core team. That’s still not technically a 'Release to Manufacturers' (RTM) because the Consumer Experience (CXE) team still needs to work out a few bugs. That will happen over the next couple of weeks before it is shipped to OEMs to put on new devices.
Microsoft is expected to unveil Windows Phone 8.1 next week during Build, where we will bring you the latest coverage live. The Developer Preview release though has been delayed by about a week from the original plan. Still, developers in attendance are expected to get a surprise or two to take home.
From Windows Phone Central to the Windows Phone team, congratulations!
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Windows Phone 8.1 core has finished today
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Can't wait to get the 8.1 update on my lumia 1520
Windows Phone 8.1 Download and Install for Previews: http://adf.ly/im9hl !
still waiting for the official release
OMG YAS
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Getting Windows Phone MS Updates on my 920.Will have to install and see. Update number is: 8.0.10521.155
Compare to what MS did bring to Surface and Win RT, i can say that WP 8 is too far behind.
Please focus on what your customer expect.
i have to ADMIT the picture of this post looks freaking sexy...
Cool, a closer step towards RTM, for pretty much all of us, till it's RTM'ed we wont see a preview or anything. That could be weeks or even a month or 2 away depending on the bug level and how long it takes to fix. It will need testing too, so that could even take longer.
This news just confirms, there will be no Dev Preview at \\build and that sucks...
IM expecting that day more than what im expecting my salary.
920 FTMFW!!!..
Any changes in the call? Does WP8.1 have call duration?
Hi guys.
"That’s still not technically a 'Release to Manufacturers' (RTM) because the Consumer Experience (CXE) team still needs to work out a few bugs."
It might take weeks to get the update. Even the developer preview.
Wohoo!! Scooby dooby doo... Wonderfull.. Bring it on.
Sweet ! Looking forward to it ! Wednesday can't come fast enough.
I can live with "About a Week Delay" .... It will give me some time to read about it & figure out how to download* it .... From the looks of it, its gonna be a chunky update .... The GDRs were about 1GB each (2 & 3 that is, my 8X came preloaded with 1)
* being outside the country & having limited access to Wi-Fi sucks :( .
Even though I want to believe that the developer preview would be delayed by only a week, considering that they still have to sign off on the RTM, it is unlikely to be available for download 2 weeks from now.
Congratulations? o_O
ROTFL
It seems faster
Awesomesauce!
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my last phone is lumia 710 ,now is lumia 1520
it's already a big change for me，so i can wait and i believe the next 8.1 will be success
what phone is that? thought 1520 but 1520's buttons are black not white
Just one thing. MS IS EFFIN SLOW in delivering updates. FACT!
Announced next week. Brought to you next season.
After installing wp8.1 imagine cortana telling you that future update is ready and if you wanna install it already.
I'v NL720 with wp8 can I get wp8.1 update???
Sure. All windows phone 8 devices will get it irrespective of their makers and models.
Not perfect but this is what I think windows phone should strive for Windows 8.1 / Windows 9 / Modern UI 2.0 concept: http://youtu.be/M6P-uXwG-18
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Microsoft has now released the eagerly awaited Windows Phone 8.1. So now, no more wait as everything is unleashed. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crittermap.airhockey
Why does it take sooooooooooo long?
no dev preview this april 2nd
It's suck to wait for dev programme that's the only thing that keeping my NL810 alive::'(
Whoohoo!! :D Now send it to me!!!!
Sad news. Lets hope MS has other surprises *fingers crossed*
So excited about next week
How do I opt in for the Dev Preview?
So today Windows Phone 8.1 is gone in Release Candidate?
When will a normal phone get the official and fully update? Please answer
Between 3 and 6 months.
The start screen on the phone shown with the background image showing through the transparent live tiles looks really nice, espcially with the background image having some nice depth of field. Does anyone know if there will be an option to have all the live tiles transparent? That way if you choose this option you could have a consistent look vs the ocasional opaque tile?
The only thing that I would love to see in the new update would be the ability to change the colors of the tiles individually instead of all at once.
I believe the picture is not a mock up since i saw photos of 630 on pocketnow with the same theme but different arrangement
LOL, well the core is done. good news...I guess. Take your time guys, no rush. I mean 2012 only happened 2 years ago. There is absolutely ZERO reason to move fast in mobile.
Free Lumia Icon and Surfae 2 with LTE for all attendants... So jealous... Maybe 200gb of one drive too?
As much as I want next week to arrive , I will also have exams so I kinda have mixed feelings about next week approaching. Nah, wtf, BRING IT ON, MICROSOFT + NOKIA!!!
I guess that explains why the Dev Preview will not be available at Build. Crud.
When does BBM come out?
US summer
I'm hoping we can grab it day 1 of BUILD via the dev preview app. It be nice to have on my new Lumia 925.
Uhm, isn't the CXE team the team that is responsible for the updates AFTER RTM? I know that the Windows team that is now maintaning Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1 is called CXE and that there is another team that works on the next big version, the "core" team as it is called here. The only thing CXE has to do, is allow the core team to push their code to them and then have fun updating. How can it be not done when it's already signed of to the CXE team?
Will this update allow Development of such apps as HBOgo? MaxGo and such video entertainment that iOS and Android allows? or will we have to wait till another update
Bring it
Can't wait to get this on my 925! :)
Can we expect WhatsApp update too ?
Yaa ms has stopped many updates as the format of apps are being changed. So everything u will come to know further at build.
Agree. I guess we'll come to see not only WhatsApp update but also a bunch of new updates for most apps right after 8.1 release.
WP8 apps will run on WP8.1, the OS change didn't stop whatsapp from updating their beta a number of times which is WP8, so the delay is not a result of that.
But MAYBE, the apps specially designed for WP8.1 will be better with functionality than those designed for 8, running in 8.1. I mean, even right now many store apps won't work without GDR3. So can't assure now how much compatible it will be until the update.
My point is if WA was working on an app specifically for WP8.1 which no one has yet, they wouldn't be pushing numerous updates to the private beta users if they were working on putting all that functionality into a separate WP8.1 app
Anyone know what day and GMT time the announcement starts?
9am US time after breakfast morning keynote.
Exiting :) but could we get a surprise during the conference with the release of preview? It would be just wonderful as a pop up joker, and the other point is, how about the 4.5" devices to get 3 medium columns??
Safe bet on 3rd column.
I have a Lumia 520, with WP8. Will I be able to upgrade to this WP8.1?
Yes. All Windows Phone 8 devices will receive 8.1
Honestly one of the Top feature I want to see is the option to activate the 3rd row of apps. If this is not included in the update. I will be really dissapointed. I think MS should give all its users a consistent OS accross devices. Same features. Some might no want the additional column some of us would kill to get it si, why not giving us the choice? That sounds reasonable, at least for me it does.
Weird that so many are seriously complaining about WP8.1 taking too long.
If you look at Android or iOS in comparions to WP, they are both in slower update cycles. Android 2.x from WP7 era to Android 4.x today has less new features/changes. iOS also has less new features and changes in the same time frame.
Also in comparison WP8.1 is a MASSIVE update in comparison to any Android or iOS release.
IOS 7 was highly criticised for copying android for its UI and copying wp as its back switching multitasking Window
They copy from all other OS(s) and call it innovation and people throw money on that in excitement. Only thing they really have is the enriched apps ecosystem. Just look at the sliding music player of iOS 7, a child can relate it with windows phone style (or Windows 8 style)...
Very sad, can't wait more....
Super excited
Bring it on!
It's just delayed by one week. Ok, fair enough! I can wait till that...
I don't get the cries of "Oh, nooo! It's delayed!".
Have people forgot that WP8.1 was supposed to have been released last fall along with Windows 8.1? Seriously, this update is already delayed over 3 months...another week or two won't kill anyone.
LOL! The delay has been delayed is the fact that makes me cry...
So its about April the 10th! Oh god pleaseee...
When we will get preview update can anyone tell me plzzz
After one week approximately. U will get to know the exact date on April 2. Maybe. Stay tuned.
Thank u..
I have this weird suspicion that Daniel has already installed WP8.1 on his mobile
It didn't reach rtm, I don't so
It almost here!
I need it in my phone now!!!!
I really hope they have true background support. All I want is the flashy start screen design from Windows 8.1 on Windows Phone 8.1. We could have easily accomplished wallpaper on tiles using apps for a while now. It is actually having the capability to choose something other than black or white for the background that we need. I don't care if I can't see the background, but to have Windows 8 tattoo designs at least present in the background behind the tiles would make it look so much better.
Yes I also thinking that this would better...
Oh, good grief, wallpaper? Seriously? There's no screen real estate to speak of that can be SEEN behind the tiles. For pete's sake.
So how is it? Don't even tell me you guys aren't using it, I know you are :P
What's your source, directly the dev team?
Thanks for clarification Daniel, i can now reset my calendar for one more extra week of waiting :). Re the 1 or 2 surprises u mentioned, i wonder if they have 630 & 930 somewhere in the name ;).
I'm excited, for all of us and for Microsoft. Let's get this party started.
Can we ota it?
It's a good news.
This is gonna be fcking awesome
Seems faster
actually in this case it's a week slower
+720 -_-
YYYYYYEEEEES
It is official? (the image)
I don't want photos on tiles :(
Thank god...i think i was alone..me too doesn't like the photos on tiles...
That most probably will be optional. Nothing to worry about for accent colors.
Then want more accent colours. Currently there are 20 we need more 10 or 15 accents.
Yeah that's why I said image backgrounds will be optional ;)
It is optional. But i hope they will also implement real backgrounds + ability to transparent the tiles with a slider :) That would be sick :)
Few weeks before RTM? Looks like we won't see any new WP devices for at least 4-5 months..again.
I can't wait to get this upgrade 4 months from the release !!! So happy . Happy happy happy
Nice job microsoft! Can't wait to try it out.
I'mmmmmm BATMAN!!!!
These developers are slow as molasses
Good news :D
Good times are coming... :)
In an article a few weeks ago, it said that there will / may be a third tile support for 4.5 inch screens. Does that mean 520 wouldn't be supported? I hope it is supported.
It seems doubt ful that such a small screen would support three rows. The mini tiles would become micro tiles.
Can't wait to have the preview on my 1520!
So the date of actual release after a week for dev preview we will get to know at 2nd April??
Preview delayed?? :(
BRIIING IT OON!
BING* IT ON!
Bing smart search.
damn it MS is slow very slow i thought they already finished it
Gentlemen, the wait is nearly over... If Cortana is in there, call me 'Master Chief'!!!!!!
1 question : do we all get the update at 2 april? Everyone? Or do we have to wait much longer?
No it has been delayed because 8.1 still has few bugs to bd fixed. So we will get it after a week.
With existing phones I would say June at the earliest
People who have the developer preview app, and has opted into the pre-release of updates, was going to get it on the 2nd of April, while everyone else would get it a few weeks later+. But now it has been delayed for another week bcus of the bugs that need fixing.
Delayed? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm gettin' tingles.
Great news. I feel giddy like those 4 guys in the commercial with the walkin closet full of Heinekens. Now bring on that update already!
CORTANA IS THERE!!!!!
Hey xankazo hi im cortana how i can help u?
Yay! My 822 makes me feel old..
Greaaaatttttt. I am crazy with this ! Lol
Looking forward to getting the preview on my Lumia 925.
This is what we've all been waiting for, folks!
But will the next Lumia have built-in WP8.1 with it?
Yes , as the phones are launch during the conference .
Great
WAIT, THERES A CORTANA PIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!???
Looks like WPC already has a beta of 8.1 on their phones! I don't think this is a mockup because the phone already has the new music icon! :)
Because a mockup can impossible have the new music icon on it.
...it's a mock-up, deal with it.
Excellent :)
Lol @ the amount of people who love to comment yet hate to read the articles... Anyways good news so ready for 8.1!!!
I think it's likely that we might see the developer preview next week. As with all info leaks, they have to be taken with a pinch of salt and since Microsoft hasn't announced anything officially this means there is no reliable source and sure sometimes leaks prove correct other times, not so much.
I for one, will be waiting till next week to see what comes out of Build and not rely on a source that can't be confirmed.
Still won't allow you to set background image. Ugh! Stu*id!
So stoked!!! *dances*
...with wolves?
Omg
HAHA You win 8.1 for the day :D
As much as I want a background or tile background. How would it work with our own pics?
Wouldn't they have to be super stretched out depending on how many tiles you have on home screen?
Is that why they might have pre set ones (tattoos)?
True, we'll see. I'm sceptical too. Wouldnt it be very much easier to put background with paralax? So when you scroll the movement depends on height of the picture and height of tiles?
Hopefully the WP team was smart enough to at least replicate the way Skinery Themes works (it's an app available on the store. Pick it up and you'll see).
Not really excited, i need to see it working on low ram phones
Agree. And hopefully we will see more operating fluidity and MAYBE better apps support...
Score! Now gimmie that Lumia 930 with (hopefully) a 5" display and nothing smaller, running 8.1. I can't wait til Wednesday. (Guess what day it is!? Guess what day it is!)
in INDIA its thursday so there you go, guessed it ..ha ha ha
No.. Its wednesday.. Not thursday
Its Thursday right now. But by calculating IST with GMT, it should be Wednesday i guess.
Its definitely not thursday dude..the time difference is not of 24 hours unless ur living on unknown part of planet and think that its within india...
12 hrs. Is the time difference and 24 hrs is the time required to fly from us to India and vice versa.
So excited... Last time i was so excited, when my daughter has came to this world :))))
Hahahaha what a comparison pal.
Omg haha
Last time I was so excited when I bought my first Lumia phone ;)
Let's get it! Congrats WP Team!
Ooooooh maaaaan! Well I'll be at the meet up can't wait to see it in action
Excellent! Though, uh, wait, developer preview delayed a week? So that means like the following Tuesday, right?
Good times to be a Windows Phone user!
It's like receive a new phone for free !
What's the expected lead time from announcement to actual OTA update of existing devices?
Probably between 3-6 months after the release. If I were you I'd sign up for the Dev Preview, it's free and anybody can do it.
3-6 months isn't too bad. I can wait.
You really don't have to. They don't actually care about warranty when you use developer preview. I sent mine with the app installed, came back fine, repaired under warranty.
^^THIS!!!
Same with me. They don't even check whether its developer preview or not, I got mine repaired once with dev preview unlocked. At least not the Nokia stores here in Noida.
What is the expected date for developer preview...
April 9, 2015.
Unless you're a troll, that was a typo and you mean 2014.
2014
That's the same date as the "Windows XPocalypse", as they call it nowadays...
Can't still believe that I am stuck on Windows Phone 7.
That's by choice...
There are plenty of people still under contract who bought a WP7 device in 2012, before WP8 was released. Not everyone can afford to buy a new phone off contract.
Any affordable trade in programs available?
A new WP8 device costs as much as 40 cups of coffees or 2 pairs of working shoes or 10% of an iPhone 5.
LOL! 10% of an iPhone 5...
Coffee in Italy costs €1. So €40 for a new phone? That's $55.18!
Lumia 520 & 521 are easily had at that price, a coworker got hers off contract for $55.00 Plus Huweai and the other budget WP8s
Partially true.
Exactly! Unlocked phones (the dominant market in Italy) cost a lot, that is no news. My Nokia Lumia 900 cost $688 (That's after the $138 discount that I got...). I thought I was paying for a flagship phone that would stay flagship for while. I guess nobody warned me about Apollo coming round the corner.
Buy a new phone wp7 is old now. But even i used to like 7
SO then give the poster some money to buy one you elitist pig
i was too.... until i managed to sell my lumia 900 for the exact same cost of a used 920 on ebay. would have preferred any color other than red, but it works!
Get a 630 when it's announced. It'll be cheap and trump most phones released to date (except flagships higher than 920 of course).
Or just buy a cheap 520 to hold you off till contract is up.
Why buy a 520 now when we're about to get 8.1 phones that could be much better for the same or very similar price? At this point it's much safer to wait a few days and see what's going to come out.
I'm simply saying that there are options that exist to get away from WP7.
Sure, in that sense you are correct. One can buy a 520 today for dirt cheap and be in full fledged WP8, but you'd have to be very much in need to not wait a few weeks for a 8.1 device. Still, it'd be possible, yes.
Agreed.
I'll still wait. I prefer to get a high-end phone. Once this deal is over, I'm moving to a 920 or higher. Maybe 925. Possibly even 1020.
That's exactly what I did. I had a 620 that I loved but then a couple months ago WPcentral reported on that $200 sale on unlocked 920s... so I snatched one immediately and I'm incredibly happy. If you find a 920 for such a price I say go for it, you won't regret it no matter what is released in the next few weeks. As last year's flagship, you know you'll be safe with a 920 for at least 1/2 more years of updates (and the performance is rock solid).
You'll be happy when making the move. I should contribute my 920 just to help you celebrate. But I assume one's not in the US
Nice!
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