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I don't think it is that simple. Yes, there aren't that many people using WP7, but that also means that the user base they do have is mostly a core of diehard f
by fpgeek 15y ago
I don't think it is that simple. Yes, there aren't that many people using WP7, but that also means that the user base they do have is mostly a core of diehard fans, evangelists and developers. Pissing them off by not even upgrading your brand-new, heavily-promoted flagship device isn't exactly getting WP8 started off on the right foot now is it?
- clarky07 15y agoOh don't get me wrong I absolutely think they should be upgrading the WP7 phones to WP8. The fragmentation in Android is such a huge pain. Building apps for 2.2 because I have to sucks when 4+ is out. I was just suggesting the magnitude of the problem isn't as big as it is on Android, assuming they don't make a habit of it and WP8 upgrades for a long time.
- fpgeek 15y agoTrue, it is less of an issue for developers (especially since they're promising forward compatibility for apps). I'm just saying from the broader perspective of surprising and pissing of core fans, not updating to WP8 probably hurts WP more than the continuing update woes hurt Android (since at least some devices are getting updates and the overall situation isn't a surprise).