Windows Phone 8.1 set for two GDR updates in 2014
Microsoft officially unveiled the new Windows Phone 8.1 operating system recently and we know it’s heading towards a public release soon. While many device owners are just looking forward to receiving this update, it seems some more minor updates are already in the pipeline. A new leak says that Windows Phone 8.1 will receive 2 GDR updates during the rest of the year.
If you have a current device running Windows Phone 8 you’ll be pleased to hear that Microsoft has pledged that it will receive the WP 8.1 update, and Nokia recently stated that OTA updates would arrive in the summer. The Windows Phone 8.1 update is a major upgrade, whereas Microsoft refers to more minor ones as GDR (general distribution releases) updates.
Now Windows Phone Central reports on information revealed to them, saying that a GDR update for WP 8.1 could arrive around June or July with a second GDR update at the end of the year. As well as these Windows Phone 8.1 GDR 1 and GDR 2 updates, the same source also suggests a third GDR update. This would arrive in 2015 before the next major revision of the operating system, currently dubbed Threshold and said to be due next spring.
While we cannot confirm this, it’s very encouraging to know that further updates could be in the pipeline already. Possibilities of new features for these GDR updates include a 3D gesture system and extension of OS support for new camera features. What would you like to see further Windows Phone 8.1 GDR updates bring this year?
Source: WPCentral
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3 thoughts on “Windows Phone 8.1 set for two GDR updates in 2014”
I would love to see “Live Tiles” that are actually “live”…with real time information. Current tiles only update once every 1/2 hour, witch makes it impossible, for example, to have a clock placed on a tile…forcing us to rely on the operating systems “tiny” little clock on the upper RH corner of the home screen. Not only are these Live Tiles not live, but adding insult to injury, oftentimes they simply stop working altogether…ie, a weather tile that doesn’t update the weather…a wifi tile that has no clue if wifi is on or off, etc, etc. How can you have a OS that relies on tiles…and not assure that the tiles actually work?!? In spite of it’s crippled foundation…WindowsPhone is still somewhat enjoyable…sadly, it could have been great.
I was hoping that air print was on 8.1 so let’s hope it shows up in the next update
The omission of rSAP (or some equivalent) is lunacy. I can’t imagine how many people are avoiding WP, for that reason alone. I certainly would not recommend it to anyone because of it. I appreciate it may be a European thing (some suggest), but sophisticated cars have built-in wireless access points, handsets in the rear, and much more that all rely on sharing the SIM. Without it, a system worth several thousand euros is reduced to a very expensive headset; if it connects at all. How could I recommend a windows phone to anyone without drawing attention to this fact? I know of companies that have shunned WP8 for this single issue; and faced with “Avoid WP8 or buy a new car fleet”, what would any sensible CFO recommend?
For my part, I have hung on and hung on, because I love the OS in all other respects; but I am getting to the point at which I will probably move to Samsung, when I buy my next phone. Even typing that makes me feel sick. I have only owned computers or phones running Microsoft and/or Nokia, for 20 years, but having several cars with phone systems I can’t use is becoming a bit of a joke.