Nokia: Windows Phone 7.8 not coming out until 2013

18 December, 2012
Lumia 800 is not getting the Windows Phone 7.8 update yet, confirms a Nokia official.

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  • 19 Dec 2012

AnonD-58527, 19 Dec 2012Because I don't see how a single core can handle a windows ... moreYou can't imagine? Well you really can't coz' you haven't used one. .lol. .BTW. .Droid RazrM runs on a single 2ghz intel atom procie. right? If that can handle Ics, so is a Wp device, coz' We all know Wp runs better than Droids. :)

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    • AnonD-81753
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    • 19 Dec 2012

    Hello gys..
    I have updated my lumia 710 & lumia 510 from Nokia care in India. 7.8 is available for entire old lumia series.
    Major changes are home screen,Bluetooth share app(from Nokia,and camera performance the most I like, no yellow tint in snaps.and office app and bootup screen is like windows 8.

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      • AnonD-31621
      • Pxr
      • 19 Dec 2012

      AnonD-58527, 19 Dec 2012Because I don't see how a single core can handle a windows ... morei have purchased a SGS3 2weeks ago and i noticed that there are indeed lags on this so-called "most famous" smartphone. haven't got the update yet but i'm willing to wait a little longer. it just happened that NL920 is not available on Vodafone AU (exclusive only on Telstra)that's why i went for S3----my 2nd choice. stop with your nonsense bashing please. you're not gaining anything.

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        • 19 Dec 2012

        Observer, 19 Dec 2012Wew. .after JacktheBITTER, here comes Droided. .lol. .bro, ... moreBecause I don't see how a single core can handle a windows 8 start screen.
        6 month delay from announcement means this is the issue.

        And version on 4.1 and above , yes there is no lag.
        Or they lie or aren't cleaning the dalvik cache or
        doing a regular factory reset.

        2013 is the year of 1080p and true smoothness
        with high end superchips driving Android.

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          • 19 Dec 2012

          Wew. .after JacktheBITTER, here comes Droided. .lol. .bro, some of the phones are better-off with Gingerbread, and youre saying that lag on Android would be a Lie? Maybe? On those flagships only with your overrated 4/8cores, 2Gbrams. And you can't say that Ms would cancel the update coz' some of the Lumia owners esp. in India got the Update. When will you learn Droided? :)

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            • AnonD-58527
            • uBS
            • 19 Dec 2012

            [deleted post]Because google is working on a worldwide rollout
            for all device to 4.0 soon.

            Just they will release that when it's ready.
            They are busy helping Apple out with their maps so users are Ok with the delay.

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              • Avni
              • Hkq
              • 19 Dec 2012

              I got the official windows 7.8 update yesterday evening for my nokia lumia 800 from the nokia service center in India so please i beg everyone to stop spreading the false rumors about Quarter 1 update because its already out go and get it at your nearest service center in India .

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                • 19 Dec 2012

                Anonymous, 18 Dec 2012Guys, Update 7:8 is nothing perk but resizing odc tiles som... moreYeah, totally makes sense. NOT!

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                  • AnonD-82273
                  • i4d
                  • 19 Dec 2012

                  I am from India.



                  The new features I found out are



                  Bluetooth File Transfer

                  Ringtone maker

                  New WP 8 UI

                  New WP boot Screen

                  IE search option can be changed to Google

                  More Colours in the Theme

                  There is new selection in Settings called Network but its the settings for Call and SMS

                  Nokia Drive got an update.



                  And I feel an overall performance change, in the name of Speed as well as Battery back up....

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                    • sammy
                    • 25f
                    • 19 Dec 2012

                    yeah i have nokia lumia 800 ..but still i didnot get update..even i connect with zune from desktop..i dont know how to fix it ..???

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                      • Ali
                      • uvm
                      • 19 Dec 2012

                      kind your information update available in Nokia care I am using windows 7.8 in my phon and U Can also update lumia 510 ,lumia 710...its working good,,blutooth sharing....

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                        • Qxp
                        • 19 Dec 2012

                        Let's hope Nokia will included native video call support in those new updates...

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                          • 19 Dec 2012

                          this will be cancelled I think.
                          And Microsoft hope these guys will just buy a WP8.

                          It's only single core anyway. LOL it's soon 2013.

                          )()#@***

                          Lag in Android is NOW a lie, told only by jealous WP uses as their OS is very laggy
                          Tiles hide the lag and stutter

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                            • 18 Dec 2012

                            Anonymous, 18 Dec 2012The PR.1 update is ONLY on the Lumia 920 to fix the camera issuesyes you're right... only the lumia 920 P.R 1 update has been confirmed, BUT there is likely a full WP8 update this month as well. See this link.. right now it's more of a rumour, but it will likely turn out to be true because many of the bug fixes needed on the lumia 920 are NOT just applicable to the lumias but rather all WP8 phones.

                            Regardless, the point is, android talks about one update per OS revision every 6months, then gives them to you 8-10 months after being released.. here WP8 was released about 2months ago, and HTC already got an update, lumia's are getting an update, and a full OS update is likely goign to be happening before end of this year or in month of jan. WP8 is FAR ahead in updates than any other OS period.

                            http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/12/17/microsoft-portico-windows-phone-8-update-arriving-this-month/

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                              • AnonD-84946
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                              • 18 Dec 2012

                              Observer, 18 Dec 2012Oh! Its you again JacktheBITTER, Posting links again?? Inst... moreI agree wid u 100%....widout a real life experience ,one has no right to say anything abt a device or OS

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                                • AnonD-77443
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                                • 18 Dec 2012

                                AnonD-24293, 18 Dec 2012s2 doesnt have to deal with 4G!! :p 4g isn't used in the gsmarena tests to creat a level playing field.

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                                  • 18 Dec 2012

                                  Anonymous, 18 Dec 2012Guys, Update 7:8 is nothing perk but resizing odc tiles som... moreDo you really know how to use the language?? Everything you said is senseles. O_o

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                                    • 18 Dec 2012

                                    AnonD-78683, 18 Dec 2012Get yourself S III Nokia is not worth the money and Nokia ... moreOh! Its you again JacktheBITTER, Posting links again?? Instead of copy-pasting some labtest here, share some end-user experience. Oh? How can you compare if you haven't used a Wp. Your only relying on Word-by-word comparison. Take your words on real life test. :)

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                                      • 18 Dec 2012

                                      - SiTdOwN -, 18 Dec 2012hahah.. good job! i agree with you 100%! android have the ... moreThe PR.1 update is ONLY on the Lumia 920 to fix the camera issues

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 18 Dec 2012

                                        AnonD-79514, 18 Dec 2012i agree , every test proved that s2 has a better battery life!in that extra time that you get did you count also the lag/stutter/reboot/crush and maaaaany more(you guys know better:))?