On its Lumia Conversations blog, the company said, 'Like any upgrade to a new platform, not every phone will upgrade or support all possible Windows 10 features.' The message at this Wednesday's Windows event was once again positive: company staff at the event told us that yes, all current Windows Phone 8/8.1 devices would get Windows 10.īut the story, alas, does not end there.

At this early stage in the development process, and given the vast portfolio of Windows devices worldwide, we can't predict that all devices will be upgradeable, but it is our intention that the Lumia smartphone line be upgradeable to Windows 10.' Indeed, those asking for a statement from Microsoft's PR team were told something a little more guarded: 'It's our intention to enable a Windows 10 upgrade for Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones. Company Twitter accounts, like corporate support forums, are usually staffed by people who lack the authority to set corporate policy or make official pronouncements of this kind. That was an encouraging sign, but one that earned a little skepticism. Back in November, the Lumia Twitter account announced 'We plan to upgrade all Windows Phone 8 devices to Windows 10 in the future :)'

Microsoft has, of course, been asked about this. Windows Phone 7 devices couldn't be upgraded to Windows Phone 8, and the fear is that history is going to repeat itself, leaving current Windows Phone 8 handsets, many of which aren't very old, stranded. Windows Phone users are understandably a little nervous about the release of Windows 10 for phones later this year.

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