Turk Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Windows Phone 8.1 may be "only" a point update from the software that's currently available to consumers, but the update is rumored to be bringing some major changes with it, including a notification center and support for on-screen Back, Start and Search buttons. One detail that we're still without is the timing of the update's release, but that's changed today with a new report that claims to have details on Microsoft's rollout plans. According to sources speaking to Mary Jo Foley over at ZDNet, Microsoft is currently planning to unleash the Windows Phone 8.1 update "later this April." It's expected that the update will be handed off to device manufacturers just before the start of Microsoft's BUILD 2014 conference on April 2, the show at which WP8.1 could make its first official appearance. Foley goes on to say that she's been told that Microsoft won't be making API changes in Windows 8.1 Update 1 that would bring it closer to Windows Phone 8.1. That change was previously rumored to be coming as well, but now it's said that Microsoft will instead focus on making Windows 8.1 Update 1 more useful to its business customers. While the rumored removal of those API changes is kind of a bummer, there are still plenty of goodies expected to make the cut in Windows Phone 8.1 to look forward to. In addition to the aforementioned additions of a notification center and on-screen buttons, we've also heard that Microsoft is planning to include things like a Google Now/Siri-esque personal assistant, separate volume controls for the ringer and media playback and expanded support for Twitter and Facebook in the People Hub. Overall it sounds like Windows Phone 8.1 is going to be pretty big for Microsoft's platform and its users. Good thing that the start of the rollout is only a few more months out, huh? http://www.phonedog.com/2014/01/24/windows-phone-8-1-update-rollout-rumored-for-late-april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kn_andre Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 " This same Mary Jo Foley also says one of her most "accurate and trusted sources" told her Windows 8.1 Update 1 will be released March 11; she further states that Windows Phone 8.1 will be released at about the same time as well. Foley says there's no indication if Microsoft will release future upgrades similar to Update 1 prior to the next version of Windows, which has the codename "Threshold."As pointed out by Foley, March 11 would be "Patch Tuesday," the second Tuesday of the month, which is when Microsoft regularly releases patches and minor updates. Foley claims Update 1 would be released via Windows Update and not the Windows Store. If Microsoft does publish Update 1 on March 11, it would notably be released a month before Microsoft's BUILD 2014 conference, where it's expected to showcase Threshold. " Source : http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-windows-8-1-update-1-rumored-release-target-is-march-11-7000025559/ Have a Nice Weekend and Cheers ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yes, and thanks it was posted already on windows 8.1 leak/update here: http://www.nsaneforums.com/topic/202578-windows-81-update-target-11-march-leaked-new-screenshots-of-win81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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