Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 7.8 update in early 2013

29 November, 2012
The company didn't give a specific date for the launch, but mentioned some perks users will get.

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  • Anonymous
  • utm
  • 07 Jan 2013

dvp user, 29 Nov 2012would the dell venue pro get the windows 7.8 ? if so that w... morehad u receive any updates for dell venue pro..

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    • AnonD-85782
    • v0q
    • 05 Dec 2012

    Please release it:-(

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      • olo
      • vbM
      • 30 Nov 2012

      hopefully samsung omnia w gets the update too

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        • AnonD-83826
        • SYa
        • 30 Nov 2012

        I think it will be good for nokia lumia 610?!

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          • Sandy
          • TdY
          • 30 Nov 2012

          What about bluetooth sharing guys ?
          I mean can we share multimedia through bluetooth in WP 7.8 ?

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            • jacey
            • 0TX
            • 29 Nov 2012

            dvp user, 29 Nov 2012would the dell venue pro get the windows 7.8 ? if so that w... moreI second that!

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              • dvp user
              • LKm
              • 29 Nov 2012

              would the dell venue pro get the windows 7.8 ? if so that will be great.

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                • juno
                • t1$
                • 29 Nov 2012

                I love my Nokia lumia 800 ,
                Its fast easy and sleek
                I just don't want to upgrade to any other software this version is awsom

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                  • 05J
                  • 29 Nov 2012

                  looks good but I might just install a wp8 custom rom, google it, they ported wp8 to the htc hd2

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                    • Xud
                    • 29 Nov 2012

                    Boy with Red Hat, 29 Nov 2012Not true, in fact you mention a LIGHT version very underpow... moreI own xperia s, tipo dual, neov, xperia pro, arc s. all are best compared to win os.

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                      • Observer
                      • P@1
                      • 29 Nov 2012

                      Anonymous, 29 Nov 2012Jelly bean 4.2 released in October S3 note 2, still wait... moreI just realize what you said just now. Android phones only have a maximum of 2years(as ive observed) official updates from the manufacturers. And a phone would only be capable to have 2 updates, few would have 3 and that would be a span of a 2 years. This lead me to ponder, do Newer versions of Droids are only Optimized for Newly spec'd phones?? How about those still capable droids, are they left for custom roms?

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                        • niraj
                        • 2ZY
                        • 29 Nov 2012

                        This is owsome phone for Nokia Lovers

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                          • Observer
                          • P@1
                          • 29 Nov 2012

                          m, 29 Nov 2012I knw ths would happen. microsoft phones have died many ti... moreSir, a 800mhz w/ 512mb ram would really run a JellyBean. .but mind you that the Os would torment the processor and lags takes place. Its like Running Vista on Pentium3. . :)

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                            • Observer
                            • P@1
                            • 29 Nov 2012

                            Some post here are very enlighting, bashers still post crappy comments. *sigh* Anyways, as ive said earlier, for me its alright to wait a month or two for the update, just make it sure that they cater to what we expect them to do on the update. Much better if they surprise us with positive feature we didn't expect it to have. All they have to do is listen to us consumers and the game between iOS, Wp and Droid would get much more exciting. :D

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                              • AnonD-1267
                              • Sgv
                              • 29 Nov 2012

                              Sorry but Android doesnt lag on my htc desire x.

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                                • Droid
                                • uBS
                                • 29 Nov 2012

                                What Micro$oft have found I bet, that the single core can't handle it so goes laggy.

                                They hope people forget and just like android instead with Win8 launcher .

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 7Cg
                                  • 29 Nov 2012

                                  AnonD-58835, 29 Nov 2012This is the most obsolete OS in the world. Customers with 7... moreJelly bean 4.2 released in October

                                  S3 note 2, still waiting for the update.

                                  right........

                                  Android o.s is by far the worst o.s out of all. Windows is kinda boring, but it works real well. In one year, after May of 2013 your S3 will not be able to take any new android updates as google, only gave it a 1 year time period for upgrades for any of their phones. Cash grabbing Google wants you guys to buy new phones more frequently.


                                  It's just kinda tiring, MIcrosoft is driving up the hype in regards to this new o.s by announcing it so early, but don't have a release date yet.

                                  Apple. IOS6 announced. released in 7 days.

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                                    • sesbastian
                                    • 85m
                                    • 29 Nov 2012

                                    Fool me once, chame on me, fool me twice, chane on you WP ... If this UI wasn't so smooth, fast, and simple, I would just sell my lumia 800 and buy an android (not so chic, and with more lags) ... I'll just have to patiently wait...whats a month or two if I've already waited 6 u.u ... By the way, I love GSM arena, best site for phone lovers ever ;)

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                                      • Boy with Red Hat
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                                      • 29 Nov 2012

                                      m, 29 Nov 2012I knw ths would happen. microsoft phones have died many ti... moreNot true, in fact you mention a LIGHT version very underpowered and very mutilated of Jelly Bean...The full version only runs smooth on high powered phones like SG3, Nexus belong other don't get blind on that