That "Whopping" 5GB is still comparable with your average android though. Honestly, I don't see how anyone could sell a 4gb phone now. Even 8gb internal is getting tight. See the Xperia M4 aqua for example. 8gb total, 3gb free from factory and once the google apps are updated, between 1.2-1.7 gb free. I think IOS 8 even had users complaining because they had to basically wipe the device if they wanted to download the update on an 8gb iPhone.
Try Vultr using this link and get us both some credit:
The only Windows Phone I ever owned, the HTC 8S, had this problem, I couldnt even upgrade it without a full wipe due to tiny internal storage.
Really put me off buying a windows phone. the OS was great, but experience due to bad handset (well only real complaint about that handset, but its a big one) put me off.
jonb: The 530 is being sold currently with only 4GB storage, is that main phone that would miss out? Even 520 has 8GB.
Apparently the 530 would fall under the 8GB limit and therefore it would miss out. I did see a newtube video showing how to obtain the upgrade on 530 but haven't had the time to faff around and try it.
That'd be a shame if it does miss out as it's a brilliant little phone for $99 bucks. I believe it and other non-spec meeting phones take up a significant percentage of the WP8 market share.
I bet that the HTC 8X won't get WM10, not that I use it as a main phone anymore.
Longer term upgrade support for phones not direct from Apple, Microsoft or Google phone has proven (as expected) to be terrible. If you're not the type person who changes phone every 1-2 years then don't buy a phone Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony etc buy a Google Nexus, Apple iphone or Microsoft Lumia.
reven: The only Windows Phone I ever owned, the HTC 8S, had this problem, I couldnt even upgrade it without a full wipe due to tiny internal storage.
Really put me off buying a windows phone. the OS was great, but experience due to bad handset (well only real complaint about that handset, but its a big one) put me off.
HTC chose to put that amount of storage on the device to hit a certain price point.
Ragnor: I bet that the HTC 8X won't get WM10, not that I use it as a main phone anymore.
Longer term upgrade support for phones not direct from Apple, Microsoft or Google phone has proven (as expected) to be terrible. If you're not the type person who changes phone every 1-2 years then don't buy a phone Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony etc buy a Google Nexus, Apple iphone or Microsoft Lumia.
Current supported list: While we're working hard to make Windows 10 available for other Lumia devices, the following is a first list of Lumia smartphones that will receive a free upgrade when available: Lumia 430, Lumia 435, Lumia 532, Lumia 535, Lumia 540, Lumia 635 (1 GB RAM), Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL, Lumia 735, Lumia 830, and Lumia 930. Features may vary by device. 8 GB of internal memory required.
Imho the linked article is speculation. It is logical but it is not clear this will be the final outcome.
Windows Mobile Insider Preview currently works with the following phones—as long as they have at least 8 GB of storage, Windows Phone 8.1 was already installed on the phone at the time of purchase, and the version number is 8.10.14219.341 or earlier:
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