The hardware itself has a couple of caveats (low RAM, no webcam) but is otherwise pretty great for the price. OEM and carrier shenanigans could still keep every phone from getting an official update, but unlike the move from Windows Phone 7 to 8, hardware doesn't appear to be a limiting factor.įor now, if you want to test the preview but you don't have a compatible phone (or if you want to test it without messing up your primary handset), the best bet for US buyers is this Lumia 635 GoPhone that Amazon is selling for $50. This cheap prepaid phone is locked to AT&T, but it will work just fine on Wi-Fi even without service. Small as it is, this list does bode well for future compatibility with existing Windows 8.x phones, since it includes phones with low-end SoCs and 512MB of RAM. Much to the chagrin of some enthusiasts, the preview only works on a bare handful of recent Lumia phones: the 630, 635, 636, 638, 730, and 830. ![]() The first Windows 10 preview build for phones finally rolled out yesterday-that is, if you happen to own a midrange Lumia phone that's capable of running it.
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