Windows 10 Mobile is introduced for Windows Phone 8.1 devices

Windows 10 Mobile is introduced for Windows Phone 8.1 devices

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The wait is over, Microsoft is finally releasing the Windows 10 Mobile upgrade for existing Windows Phone 8.1 phones. Here's what devices are compatible, what requirements are needed, and how the upgrade process works.

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On March 17, 2016, Windows 10 Mobile will officially launch as an upgrade for existing Windows Phone 8.1 devices. While the mobile operating system has been available for months on certain handsets like the Lumia 950 Duo and others, existing phones running Windows Phone 8.1 have not been able to upgrade.

Today, after months of testing through the Insider program, Windows 10 Mobile is rolling out as a free upgrade to select Windows Phone 8.1 mobile phones compatible with the operating system.

These are the phones with Windows 10 Mobile support: Lumia 1520, Lumia 930, Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL, Lumia 730, Lumia 735, Lumia 830, Lumia 532, Lumia 535, Lumia 540, Lumia 635 (1GB), Lumia 636 (1GB), Lumia 638 (1GB), Lumia 430, Lumia 435, BLU Win HD w510u, BLU Win HD LTE x150q, MCJ Madosma Q501.