Microsoft had previously promised to deliver its Windows 10 Mobile update to existing Lumia devices in December, but the company has confirmed that it’s delaying its roll out. In a statement, Microsoft says the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade will now begin early next year to select devices running Windows Phone 8 and 8.1:
“This November we introduced Windows 10 to phones including brand new features such as Continuum and Universal Windows Apps with the introduction of the Lumia 950 and 950 XL. The Windows 10 Mobile upgrade will begin rolling out early next year to select existing Windows 8 and 8.1 phones.”
– Spokesperson for Microsoft.
Microsoft still isn’t confirming which devices will get the upgrade, but the company previously said “it is our ambition” that the “majority of Lumia smartphones” get the update. Devices will require 8GB of storage, so that means some handsets like the Lumia 530 will unfortunately be left out. Microsoft released the final version of Windows 10 Mobile alongside its Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL launch earlier this month. However a comprehensive list of devices able to run Windows 10 has still not been released.
Microsoft released the “RTM” version of Windows 10 Mobile in November. That build, 10586, is the release that shipped on new Lumia 950 and 950 XL handsets. In December, Microsoft released its first cumulative update to Windows 10 Mobile, 10586.29. After temporarily pulling that build from its download servers due to installation bugs, Microsoft is now in the process of rolling it out again to individuals with 950 and 950 XL handsets.
The technology giant now plans to regularly update the operating system, alongside the PC version of Windows 10 as was promised when Windows 10 was officially announced.
