Microsoft: Windows Phone 8.1 update will arrive in spring

23 February, 2014
The WP8.1 update will add support for new chipsets and on-screen buttons. All WP8 devices will get it.

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  • 24 Feb 2014

MS_shld_listen_users, 23 Feb 2014So after 4 years MS will add basic functions ? Ok, maybe af... moreHei troll, which 512mb ram lagdroid get update? Even some 1gb crapdoid dnt get update.. All 512mb wp8 will get 8.1 update.. And if u think wp8.1 is just a basic update, then u lost ur brain.. Go and consult a doc

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    • Anonymous
    • t}E
    • 24 Feb 2014

    AnonD-59657, 24 Feb 2014The current Windows phone is dead! Microsoft must revita... moreHei troll, wp8 has 5% of share with two/three OEM.. First, go and learn something..

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      • taikong
      • vVx
      • 24 Feb 2014

      Are u saying the existing phones gonna have the new features with the updates or u are saying windows will upgrade its OS for newcoming devices so that they can be made with those new features?

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        • AnonD-49860
        • rKM
        • 24 Feb 2014

        I like Windows phone but it need much improvement in OS because now a day it's not friendly like Android. In this os we can't download any thing what we want which is necessary by any browser. And if i download then after that we can't move to desire place. So do something Windows phone production company.

          skm, 23 Feb 2014No basic functions in wp. No file manager. No separate volu... moremost of the stuff that you mentioned is going to be added in the 8.1 update. Not sure about the cell info display though. try using here maps. Here maps can download the maps of your country and then you can use them even with your mobile data off.

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            • AnonD-122899
            • QXN
            • 24 Feb 2014

            AnonD-59657, 24 Feb 2014The current Windows phone is dead! Microsoft must revita... moreHow iOS is exciting to start with? Android perhaps due to lots of customization. If you can speak of iOS being exciting, so is Windows Phone because both platforms are much more restricted than Android.

            Your points are invalid. Just a hater for Windows Phone perhaps.

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              • AnonD-59657
              • tZ0
              • 24 Feb 2014

              The current Windows phone is dead!

              Microsoft must revitalize its Windows Mobile OS to be as attractive and exciting as iOS, Android or even the new comers like FireFoxOS and Unbuntu.

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                • MdN8
                • Bmu
                • 24 Feb 2014

                AnonD-158376, 23 Feb 2014Hi Friends, If you want to type like symbian portrait keypa... moreThat's great to know! There's a similar workaround for iPhone too.

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                  • AnonD-32581
                  • X3t
                  • 23 Feb 2014

                  AnonD-4697, 23 Feb 2014WP 7 phones have old hardware, no more updates for those.You will have to jump ship, no more support for wp7, heaps of wp8 handsets are replacing alot of wp7 handset's!

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                    • AnonD-32581
                    • X3t
                    • 23 Feb 2014

                    AnonD-44163, 23 Feb 2014How big are your fingers friend hehe! you should try a phab... moreIt will in windows phone 8.1,

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                      • Anonymous
                      • kg3
                      • 23 Feb 2014

                      Bravo for Microsoft sticking with Snapdragon SoC only. One ROM can update all Windows Phone 8 devices to Windows Phone 8.1

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                        • AnonD-158376
                        • rx2
                        • 23 Feb 2014

                        Hi Friends, If you want to type like symbian portrait keypad change your keyboard language to japanese or some thing else like korean.. Then press shift key to toggle. You will have an option to type like alpha numeric keypad

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                          • skm
                          • utZ
                          • 23 Feb 2014

                          No basic functions in wp. No file manager. No separate volume controller for media files. Expecting to have all this along with the cell info display option, useful for the travelers like me.

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                            • Baloch
                            • w9K
                            • 23 Feb 2014

                            "coming soon" is terrible..Still WINDOWS PHONE 8 holders are waiting for Flipboard to come..

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                              • Aniefiok
                              • ftK
                              • 23 Feb 2014

                              pra, 23 Feb 2014When Lumia black update release for Lumia 620?Very soon

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                                • AnonD-44163
                                • rvu
                                • 23 Feb 2014

                                Keypad, 23 Feb 2014Windows does not have an option for an alpha numerical key ... moreHow big are your fingers friend hehe! you should try a phablet ...Lumia 1320 or 1520

                                I have big thumps am using Lumia 720 and I type with ease even sometimes without looking at the keyboard!

                                I hope they fulfil your wishes

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                                  • AnonD-44163
                                  • rvu
                                  • 23 Feb 2014

                                  MS_shld_listen_users, 23 Feb 2014So after 4 years MS will add basic functions ? Ok, maybe af... moreCome on what's wrong with phones having 512mb of RAM, we can't have all phones being flagships these inferior hardware are to bring the prices down....buy 1GB devices they are in plenty....soon wp8 will catch up and you will have nothing to criticize.dont forget Microsoft is a software giant

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                                    • MS_shld_listen_users
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                                    • 23 Feb 2014

                                    So after 4 years MS will add basic functions ? Ok, maybe after this update this OS will be useful, maybe ;) But we must remember dont buy phone like 620 without radio, 512MB mean you dont have all features, next time maybe even 1GB will be not enough. So if you want buy phone with Windows Phone you must wait for 8.1 and check for reviews (but not WP fanatic fans), maybe now will be useful like Symbian or Android - ofc not all functions, but part of most important will be (after 4 y) and probably, one more thing...more freedom for producers and user.

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                                      • user996
                                      • gx1
                                      • 23 Feb 2014

                                      gz, 23 Feb 2014i dont see how that is a better way or faster way to type..... morealphanumeric is much easier to type with one hand when you are on the go. may be you haven't experienced that so please don't talk for others

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                                        • Steve
                                        • 3@4
                                        • 23 Feb 2014

                                        More live tiles! Yay!