Microsoft begins to rollout Windows 10 update on selected smartphones

NEW DELHI: Microsoft has revealed that it will soon be rolling out Windows 10 update for a range of Lumia and other smartphones running on Windows Phone 8.1.

The tech giant will be introducing the Windows 10 update for 18 smartphones. The list of smartphones includes the Lumia 1520, Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL, Lumia 930, Lumia 730, Lumia 735, Lumia 532, Lumia 830, Lumia 535, Lumia 635, Lumia 540, Lumia 636, Lumia 638, Lumia 430, and Lumia 435.

Along with this, the third party OEMs who will be getting Windows 10 Mobile update include Blu Win HD w510u, Blu Win HD LTE x150q, and MCJ Madosma Q501.

The users just need to download the Windows 10 upgrade Advisor app from the Windows store and just select Enable Windows 10 upgrade. If your smartphone is eligible, then the app will give you a confirmation. In case your smartphone is entitled to an update then you have to go to Phone Update from the Settings menu and the process of upgradation.


In an official blog post, Michael Fortin, CVP Windows and Devices Group Core Quality, Microsoft said, “This list includes a limited set of Windows Phone 8.1 devices and does not include some devices that are currently running Windows 10 Mobile in the Windows 10 Mobile Insider program. As Windows 10 delivers significant new innovations, many older devices are not able to successfully upgrade without an impact on the customer experience. Our goal is to only offer the Windows 10 upgrade to devices that we are confident can continue to deliver a good customer experience.”

Windows 10 Mobile delivers a range of features incorporating a new Start screen, improved live tiles, enhancements to Cortana and Windows Hello and Continuum feature on selected devices.