We think even great software can always get better. That's why we
periodically release Windows Phone software updates to add new features you've
asked for and to maximize your phone's performance.
Below is a summary of what we've included in each update so far. The
update number refers to the Windows Phone operating system (OS) version. The
updates are listed in reverse chronological order (the most recent is listed
first).
Because updates are cumulative, when you install the latest update,
you'll also get all the previous updates if your phone doesn't have them
already. Only updates that apply to your phone will be downloaded and
installed.
When it's available, we'll also pass along software from phone
manufacturers that improves the performance of specific phone models. If you
have questions about what's included in a phone manufacturer update, contact
your phone
manufacturer.
To learn how to install updates, check if there's an update available
for you to download, and determine which version of Windows Phone you have now,
see Phone updates
FAQ.
Update 7.10.8107.79
On-screen keyboard. Fixes an issue to prevent the keyboard from disappearing
during typing.
Email. Fixes a Google mail syncing issue.
Location. Fixes a location access issue. With this fix, the Me feature
in the People Hub sends anonymous information about nearby Wi-Fi access points
and cell towers to Microsoft only if you agree to allow the Check In function
to access and use location information.
Security. Revokes digital certificates from DigiCert Sdn Bhd to
address an encryption issue.
Email threads. Fixes an email issue related to Microsoft Exchange Server
2003. With this fix, when you reply to or forward a message, the original
message is now included in your response.
Voicemail. Fixes a voicemail notification display issue that occurs on
some European and Asian networks under certain conditions.
Update 7.10.7740.16
Email threads. Fixes an email issue related to Microsoft Exchange Server
2003. With this fix, when you reply to or forward a message, the original
message is now included in your response.
Voicemail. Fixes a voicemail notification display issue that occurs on
some European and Asian networks under certain conditions.
This update is available only in certain markets.
Update 7.10.7720.68
Also known as Windows Phone 7.5*.
Hundreds of new and improved features. Based on your feedback, we've scoured Windows Phone from top
to bottom looking for ways to make it easier for you to connect and share with
friends, discover and use smarter apps, and tap the power of the web. To learn
more about what's included in this major update, see
What's new in
Windows Phone 7.5.
*Windows Phone 7.5 is the official product
name we use to describe this release. However, due to a quirk of
software development, the actual OS version is
technically identified as 7.10.7720. You'll see both of these names on your
phone in Settings > About > More info.
Update 7.0.7392.0
Fix for fraudulent third-party digital certificates. This update includes a critical fix to an industry-wide
issue with nine untrusted digital certificates that were issued by one root
certificate authority. These third-party digital certificates are used to
access popular websites and email portals.
Although this is not a Microsoft security vulnerability, these
untrusted certificates may be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks,
or perform man-in-the-middle attacks against all web browser users. This update
moves the affected certificates to the "Untrusted Publishers" certificate store
on Windows Phone, which helps ensure that these fraudulent certificates are not
inadvertently used. For more info, see
Microsoft Security
Advisory (2524375).
Update 7.0.7390.0*
Also known as the "NoDo" update.
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Copy & paste. Tap a word and drag the arrows to copy and paste it on your
phone. You can copy text from emails, text messages, web pages, and Office
Mobile documents, and paste it anywhere you can type. To learn more, see
Copy and
paste.
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Faster apps and games. Nobody likes to wait. That's why we've whittled down the
time it takes for apps and games to start up and resume. It's all part of our
focus on getting you to the things you love, easier and faster.
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Better Marketplace search. We've streamlined Marketplace search to make it easier to
find specific apps, games, or music. Press the Search button in the Apps or
Games section of Marketplace and you'll see only apps or games in the results.
Press Search in the Music section of Marketplace to search just the music
catalog.
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Other Marketplace improvements. We've improved the stability of Marketplace while you
download apps. We've also improved the experience of downloading apps larger
than 20 megabytes, upgrading from trial apps to paid apps, sharing links to
apps via email, sorting Xbox LIVE games by release date, and creating an Xbox
LIVE account from within the Games Hub.
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Wi-Fi improvements. We now display your phone's Media Access Control (MAC)
address in Settings. (You might need this info if you try to connect to a Wi-Fi
network that uses MAC address filtering. To learn more, see
Connect to a
Wi-Fi network.) We've also removed the limit on the number of
Wi-Fi profiles that you can store and reduced the time it takes to start your
phone if you've stored lots of Wi-Fi profiles.
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Outlook improvements. We've improved the experience of viewing iPhone photo
attachments you receive from a non-Exchange-based email account (such as a
Google Mail, Hotmail, or Yahoo! Mail account), using the Global Address List
(GAL) when connecting to Exchange Server 2003 using Exchange ActiveSync, and
working with email display names that contain brackets (for example, "David
Alexander [Contoso]").
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Facebook integration. We've improved the experience of syncing Facebook accounts.
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Camera improvements. We've improved the stability of switching between camera and
video modes.
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Audio improvements. We've improved the experience of using a Bluetooth headset
to make calls when you're playing music or videos.
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Other performance improvements. This update also includes software from several phone
manufacturers that improves the performance of specific models. Naturally, if
you don't have one of the affected models, we won't install this portion of the
update on your phone.
*New phones with OS version 7.0.7389.0 include all of the features
and improvements that are included in OS version 7.0.7390.0.
Update 7.0.7008.0
Update process improvements. This behind-the-scenes update improves the update process
itself.
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