Report says Samsung Omnia W to get Wi-Fi tethering with Windows Phone 7.8
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If you are still holding on to your Samsung Omnia W, there is some good news today from the guys at Samsung. Apparently the word is that the Windows Phone 7.8 update will not only bring the new resizeable live tiles, the Bing lockscreen wallpaper and the twenty new color themes among other changes, it will also add Wi-Fi tethering to the phone.
According to the Korean based manufacturer, once the Windows Phone 7.8 update goes through, Samsung will add the new feature to the device. The big question, of course, is when will the Windows Phone 7.8 update be pushed out? Samsung says that it is just a matter of Microsoft flicking the switch to send out the long awaited update.
source: WindowsPhoneItaly(translated) via WMPoweruser
According to the Korean based manufacturer, once the Windows Phone 7.8 update goes through, Samsung will add the new feature to the device. The big question, of course, is when will the Windows Phone 7.8 update be pushed out? Samsung says that it is just a matter of Microsoft flicking the switch to send out the long awaited update.
"The release of new updates (like updating to Windows Phone 7.8) is programmed with timing dictated directly by Microsoft. When you choose to provide this update, we will also implement the function of tethering Omnia W -Samsung.
source: WindowsPhoneItaly(translated) via WMPoweruser
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6 Comments
1. alterecho posted on 11 Jan 2013, 08:12 1 0
What?? I've been using the internet sharing on my Omnia W since a long while back. Its present on board since purchase, without any updates.
2. jhp2025 posted on 11 Jan 2013, 08:12 0 0
Hi there, any news about Samsung GT-i8000 Omnia II update please? Thanks
3. PhoneArenaUser posted on 11 Jan 2013, 08:19 0 0
I think you should ask this question in an Windows Phone fan web page, they should provide more information than you will get on PhoneArena. :)
4. bon24x7 posted on 11 Jan 2013, 14:50 0 0
Its been available on my Omnia w since the beginning...dafaq..
5. cse.vicky posted on 11 Jan 2013, 18:53 0 0
Hope 7.8 comes soon to this device :) , Samsung Omnia W is great device , those who have used it , know it :)
6. jhp2025 posted on 12 Jan 2013, 06:08 0 0
Yeah Samsung is a bit tricky since they have updated only for their Korean version but not the international one.. Lucky you if they are updating Omnia W now, and bad luck for us who own Omnia II..
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