Entry-Level Lumia Line To Get Modified Windows 10 For 512MB Phones

Humberto Saabedra

Microsoft LogoMicrosoft’s Joe Belfiore took to his personal Twitter account to confirm that entry-level Lumia smartphones with Windows Phone 8.1 and 512MB will be getting updates to Windows 10 for Phones, but also inferred that they would not necessarily be feature-complete compared to other devices. Such entry-level Microsoft Lumia devices include the 520, 530, 625, and 630 along with carrier variants of same. Microsoft is expected to release a developer preview of Windows 10 for Phones at the end of this month before releasing the final version of the update later this year.

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