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February 6, 2013

T-Mobile USA Not Releasing Windows Phone 7.8 Update For Its Nokia Lumia 710

(GSM Insider) - T-Mobile USA Not Releasing Windows Phone 7.8 Update For Its Nokia Lumia 710.

When the Microsoft announced the Windows Phone 8, it also announced that all the devices running on Windows Phone 7 will not get the Windows Phone 8 update.

In order to compensate those Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 7.5 users, Microsoft decided to roll out the Windows Phone 7.8 as a compensation. Windows Phone 7.8 will only share about 80% of the features of Windows Phone 8. For example, the Windows Phone 7.8 also has the LiveTiles customization features.

Earlier today, T-Mobile USA dropped a huge bomb by confirming that the Nokia Lumia 710 will not get the Windows 7.8 update.

At this time, the Nokia Lumia 710 will not receive the software update. T-Mobile is committed to enhancing customers’ experience with our devices, including providing upgrades to the latest operating systems, and T-Mobile aims to deliver software upgrades when it will provide a better experience for our customers. We’ll share additional information on upgrades for the Nokia Lumia 710 when they are available. - T-Mobile USA. 

Since T-Mobile USA stated that "at this time" the device will not get the update, but who knows about the future. Perhaps the update still in works and not ready for release. You may ask why Nokia isn't releasing the update? Sorry to tell you that it is the carrier that responsible for the update. 

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