Microsoft: “Current Windows Phone apps will run on Windows Phone 8”
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"With regard to existing applications: today’s Windows Phone applications and games will run on the next major version of Windows Phone. Driving application compatibility is a function of Microsoft’s commitment to its developers. Regardless of what we release in terms of new developer features and functionality, we have made a large investment in protecting your existing investments."
While this isn’t the first time we’ve heard that Windows Phone 7 apps will be supported in Windows 8, it is definitely reassuring to hear it from the source for both developers and app purchasers who are invested into the platform.
source: Windows Phone Blog
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9 Comments
1. roscuthiii posted on 06 Apr 2012, 17:37 4 1
It's good to see Microsoft thinking about backwards compatibility... I wouldn't want them getting any far fetched ideas about restricting 'used' apps.
2. Penny posted on 06 Apr 2012, 18:38 1 1
Well that's good. It would be a shot - no, an ICBM missile - to the foot if Microsoft squandered all the progress that has been made in the app marketplace so far by making the next iteration of their OS incompatible. I do wonder, though, whether current Windows Phone 7 apps will work with Windows 8 as well (at least ARM-based W8 devices)? Anybody know the answer to that one?
3. luket posted on 06 Apr 2012, 18:49 1 1
I would be more surprised if this was not the case, but thanks for clearing up any confusion.
Now what I want to know is will the Lumia 900 I buy today running WP 7.5 be able to be upgraded to WP 8?
4. Penny posted on 06 Apr 2012, 18:53 2 1
Hi luket,
Microsoft has already stated that all WP7 devices currently running Mango (WP7.5) will be upgraded to Apollo (WP8) when it comes out. Even my nearly year old HTC Trophy.
5. Gemmol posted on 06 Apr 2012, 19:03 1 3
Wait how is that possible WP7 and WP7.5 still getting the upgrade to WP8, when android the superior product have a hard time, I do not believe it show me proof Penny. There is no way old WP getting upgrades before old android phones especially when they have higher specs
6. Penny posted on 06 Apr 2012, 19:20 2 1
I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic, but here's one of the articles I remember reading about it:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/MSNerd-confirms-all-Windows-Phones-getting-Apollo-Nokia-in-charge-of-most-things-chipset-and-camera_id28328
8. Gemmol posted on 08 Apr 2012, 10:23 0 1
Wow this is pretty cool, I'm just late on this, but I will def look into Windows 8 phone when it comes out my contract end around that time
7. Mobile-X-Pert posted on 07 Apr 2012, 06:31 0 1
Gemmol: Yes, all of the old WP7 handsets will be updated to WP8. MS themeself already confirmed that, there's no doubt about it.
Remeber that there's no fragmentation on WP7, unlike android.
9. Gemmol posted on 08 Apr 2012, 10:24 0 1
This is pretty cool, Penny show me the link up above, so I think when my contract end I will check out a Windows 8 phone
