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Now Vodafone has published details regarding the actual release of Windows 10 Mobile, revealing that devices running Windows Phone and connected to its network would start getting the new software this Friday.
Lumia 640, 640 XL, 735, and 930 are the first Windows Phone devices to be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile this month and although the company hasn’t yet said anything on any other model, more are expected to be included in the rollout in the coming weeks and months.
The case of unsupported devices
But it’s also important to note that as per Microsoft’s decision, not all devices would receive Windows 10 Mobile, as Redmond wants to upgrade only those Windows Phone models that can smoothly run the operating system.
In the original announcement, Microsoft said that it was aiming for “good customer experience” and this is the reason why some phones are left behind. Specifically, no Windows Phone model with 512 MB of RAM, as well as some more powerful devices such as the Lumia 1020, aren’t getting the upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile because of the impact it could have on customer experience.
“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,” Microsoft said.
It’s worth mentioning, however, that although some devices aren’t getting the upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile, they can remain part of the Windows Insider program and run preview builds just like before.
