Which Lumia smartphones will get Windows 10 Mobile first?
Microsoft can focus on Windows 10 Mobile now that Windows 10 is officially available to PC and tablet users. While we do not yet know exactly when the software giant plans to introduce the new version of its smartphone operating system, we do have an idea about which Lumia handsets will be the first to receive the coveted software upgrade.
Windows 10 Mobile will be available to virtually all smartphones that run Windows Phone 8.1, partly because the system requirements are pretty much the same. The Lumia devices that will get the software upgrade first are newer handsets that either sell well at the moment or are positioned at the top of the lineup.
Without further ado, here is the list of Lumia smartphones to get Windows 10 Mobile first:
- Lumia 430
- Lumia 435
- Lumia 532
- Lumia 535
- Lumia 540
- Lumia 640
- Lumia 640 XL
- Lumia 735
- Lumia 830
- Lumia 930
This list was just revealed by Microsoft on the Windows 10 Mobile landing page; however, do not take it as a sign that, if your handset is on that list, it will receive the software upgrade right away. Before a software upgrade is deemed ready for prime time it has to meet certain requirements, and be certified by mobile operators, and this may take a while. In practice, mobile operator-branded handsets will likely get Windows 10 mobile later than country variants.
Those of you who are rocking older Lumia Windows Phones will have to wait longer to make the step to Windows 10 Mobile, but this will happen eventually. There is no word from Microsoft concerning Windows Phones sold by other vendors, but this is to be expected.