14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is finally making the last Windows Phone 7.5 bits available for its users, and those who own a Samsung Focus 1.4 handset at AT&T are the lucky people to receive the update now.
The journey isn't over yet, as there still are some devices set to receive the update at a later date, such as the Samsung Omnia 7 on the airwaves of Telefonica in Spain, though it should not be too long before it receives the update as well.
According to Microsoft, they have already concluded the testing of this software, and the deployment should start soon.
In addition to this roll-out, Microsoft kicked off the delivery of a special update for some handsets based on Windows Phone.
“We’re also sending out another wave of firmware updates from our manufacturers to select Windows Phone models,” Eric Hautala, GM, Customer Experience Engineering, notes in a recent blog post.
“As I’ve mentioned before, these updates improve the overall function of your particular make and model of Windows Phone.
“You’ll see these firmware updates from time to time; they’re easy to recognize because the update information in the Zune software shows your device name. If you get one, I encourage you to install it.”
Moreover, the company is gearing up for the release of a new software update for some handsets in Europe in order to fix some issues that have been reported with voice mail notifications and with Exchange Server 2003.
The new Windows Phone software update will be pushed out as build 7740 and is meant to fix the said issues that appeared in some European and Asian networks under specific conditions. The update will arrive on devices on Vodafone, Orange, and Deutsche Telekom in Europe, Eric Hautala continues.
“This service release is being assessed by other mobile operators,” he explains.
For those out of the loop, we should note that Nokia was recently rumored to plan the release of a similar update for the newly launched Nokia Lumia 800, an update that will fix said issues and will also enhance the battery life of the device.