At the BUILD 2014 developer conference, Microsoft announced and unveiled its latest Windows Phone 8.1 Update for Smartphones and Tablets ru...
At the BUILD 2014 developer conference, Microsoft announced and unveiled its latest Windows Phone 8.1 Update for Smartphones and Tablets running Windows Phone 8 firmwares. Windows Phone 8.1 'Preview for Developers' Update is publicly available to developers, so if you're running Windows Phone 8 software then you can update/upgrade your device. In this guide you will learn How to Manually Download and Install Windows Phone 8.1 Update on Smartphones and Tablets officially.
If you want to update old Windows Phone 8 firmware version to the latest Windows Phone 8.1 Preview firmware version, then your device warranty will be voided until you download and install the official final public release of Windows Phone 8.1 Update and also once you updated to Windows Phone 8.1 then you won't be able to revert back to the previous Windows Phone 8 or earlier version.
How to Update Windows Phone 8 to Windows Phone 8.1 on Phones and Tablets for Free
According to Microsoft, Windows Phone 8.1 is officially available to all registered users and developers of 'Preview for Developers' program. So if you're registered user then you can download and install Windows Phone 8.1 Update by simply navigating to;
Step 1: Go to Windows Phone App Studio Website.
Step 2: Sign in with your Microsoft Account credentials and select to 'Create a Project'
Step 3: After that, You will see the 'Preview for Developers' App.
Step 4: Now, Just download and install 'Preview for Developers App' to your device via the Windows Phone Store.
Step 5: Once installed, Open the App, Sign in with the same Microsoft Account credentials and check the 'Enable Preview for Developers' box.
Step 6: Now you can download and install free Windows Phone 8.1 Preview Update on your Windows Phone 8 devices. Congratulations!! You're done.
How to Access and Use Microsoft Cortana on Windows Phone Outside U.S.?
Currently, the Cortana voice assistant is only available to the users of United States, but if you’re not a U.S. resident and want to access and use Cortana, then simply navigates to;
'Project My Screen App' for Windows Phone 8.1 running on any smartphone and tablet device will allow users to display Windows Phone 8.1 Screen to your Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista OS powered PC / Laptop computers. Downloading and installing the 'Project My Screen App' is quite easy, you just need to connect your device via USB and it will automatically install the relevant drivers itself and then you're good to go and can watch an awesome Windows Phone 8.1 home screen on your computer. From below direct link you can download the Project My Screen App for your Windows PC.
Microsoft has made several new changes and customization in its Windows Phone User-Interface (UI), Layouts and Visual Effects with certain bug fixes, hardware and software improvement, enhancements and stability with the addition of several new features. You can see all new changes and official features of Windows Phone 8.1 in below images which includes;
Windows Phone 8.1 Action Center
Windows Phone 8.1 Cortana Voice Assistant
Windows Phone 8.1 Interactive Lock Screen / Themes
Windows Phone 8.1 Start Screen / Wallpapers
Windows Phone 8.1 Word Flow, the Swype-like Keyboard
Windows Phone 8.1 Wi-Fi, Data and Storage Sense, Battery Saver
Windows Phone 8.1 Updated Skype
Windows Phone 8.1 New View Calendar App
Windows Phone 8.1 Music, Video and Podcasts
Windows Phone 8.1 People, Email and Accounts handling
Windows Phone 8.1 Improvements to Photos and Camera apps
Other Useful Features of Windows Phone 8.1
If you want to update old Windows Phone 8 firmware version to the latest Windows Phone 8.1 Preview firmware version, then your device warranty will be voided until you download and install the official final public release of Windows Phone 8.1 Update and also once you updated to Windows Phone 8.1 then you won't be able to revert back to the previous Windows Phone 8 or earlier version.
How to Update Windows Phone 8 to Windows Phone 8.1 on Phones and Tablets for Free
According to Microsoft, Windows Phone 8.1 is officially available to all registered users and developers of 'Preview for Developers' program. So if you're registered user then you can download and install Windows Phone 8.1 Update by simply navigating to;
- Settings >> Phone Update >> Check for Updates option on your Windows Phone 8 devices.
Step 1: Go to Windows Phone App Studio Website.
Step 2: Sign in with your Microsoft Account credentials and select to 'Create a Project'
Step 3: After that, You will see the 'Preview for Developers' App.
Step 4: Now, Just download and install 'Preview for Developers App' to your device via the Windows Phone Store.
Step 5: Once installed, Open the App, Sign in with the same Microsoft Account credentials and check the 'Enable Preview for Developers' box.
Step 6: Now you can download and install free Windows Phone 8.1 Preview Update on your Windows Phone 8 devices. Congratulations!! You're done.
How to Access and Use Microsoft Cortana on Windows Phone Outside U.S.?
Currently, the Cortana voice assistant is only available to the users of United States, but if you’re not a U.S. resident and want to access and use Cortana, then simply navigates to;
- Settings >> Go to 'Region' and select 'United States' as country.
'Project My Screen App' for Windows Phone 8.1 running on any smartphone and tablet device will allow users to display Windows Phone 8.1 Screen to your Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista OS powered PC / Laptop computers. Downloading and installing the 'Project My Screen App' is quite easy, you just need to connect your device via USB and it will automatically install the relevant drivers itself and then you're good to go and can watch an awesome Windows Phone 8.1 home screen on your computer. From below direct link you can download the Project My Screen App for your Windows PC.
- Download Project My Screen App for Window Phone 8.1
Microsoft has made several new changes and customization in its Windows Phone User-Interface (UI), Layouts and Visual Effects with certain bug fixes, hardware and software improvement, enhancements and stability with the addition of several new features. You can see all new changes and official features of Windows Phone 8.1 in below images which includes;
Windows Phone 8.1 Action Center
Windows Phone 8.1 Cortana Voice Assistant
Windows Phone 8.1 Interactive Lock Screen / Themes
Windows Phone 8.1 Start Screen / Wallpapers
Windows Phone 8.1 Word Flow, the Swype-like Keyboard
Windows Phone 8.1 Wi-Fi, Data and Storage Sense, Battery Saver
Windows Phone 8.1 Updated Skype
Windows Phone 8.1 New View Calendar App
Windows Phone 8.1 Music, Video and Podcasts
Windows Phone 8.1 People, Email and Accounts handling
Windows Phone 8.1 Improvements to Photos and Camera apps
Other Useful Features of Windows Phone 8.1
- New and Improved Windows Phone 8.1 Store
- New Windows Phone 8.1 Internet Explorer 11
- Addition of New Universal Apps
- Enterprise VPN Capabilities for Windows Phone
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