14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft's new Windows 10 Mobile flagships, namely the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, will launch on October 6 during the company's hardware event in New York, but it turns out that we might have to wait a little bit longer to get our hands on them.
Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley claims in this week's edition of Windows Weekly that both devices will hit the shelves with Windows 10 Mobile Threshold 2, the first update that's supposed to be ready in early November.
Previously, it was believed that Microsoft would ship the new high-end Lumias with TH1 and deliver TH2 via the built-in phone update function when it was ready, but it turns out that the company has since changed its mind.
TH2 to be ready in November
If this is indeed true, then sales of the new Lumias might start in November, which is the date when all the other Windows Phone models could get the update to Windows 10 Mobile too.
The original plan was to release the new phones with TH1 and hold back the release of Windows 10 Mobile for Windows Phone handsets until TH2 development was completed. When that happened, the new Windows 10 Mobile devices were supposed to receive it via phone update, while all devices were planned to get the upgrade to the new OS directly to TH2.
The aforementioned source claims that the RTM version of Windows 10 Mobile is already done and Microsoft is now working on patching and fixing bugs before the grand debut. Several updates have already been delivered internally to make sure prototype devices get to test this final build thoroughly.
Keep in mind that this is still part of the unconfirmed rumor section, so don't take anything for granted until Microsoft says something about it. We're only a couple of weeks away from the public unveiling of the new Lumias, so more information should be provided very soon.