Windows Phone team has finally started rolling out the first and much awaited firmware update for your Windows Phone 7 devices. But hey, it’s not the feature-rich software update that you might have been waiting for.
Read the following excerpt from official Windows Phone blog, which will let you know more about this first Windows Phone 7 update -
What’s in this update?
This first update for Windows Phone is designed to improve the software update process itself. So while it might not sound exciting, it’s still important because it’s paving the way for all future goodie-filled updates to your phone, such as copy and paste or improved Marketplace search.
In the future, I encourage you to check out our new update history page on the Windows Phone website for a brief, plain-English summary of what each update does or what features it adds to your phone.
When will I get this update?
We’ll begin sending it out today. But to help ensure the process goes smoothly, it won’t be sent to everyone at once. So you might see an update message before your spouse, co-worker, or neighbor (or vice versa). This is a common industry practice. That said, we understand you’re eager to have the latest software on your phone, and our goal is to deliver it to you as quickly as possible.
Alright! This is not what everyone was expecting from the software giant, but they do feel it’s necessary to test firmware update process on different devices and service providers. The ‘real’ Windows Phone 7 firmware update will soon be available on your devices, as suggested by Windows Phone team.
So WP7 folks, be ready to receive your first update! If you don’t know how to install Windows Phone 7 firmware on the device, here’s what officials recommend -
How do I update my phone?
You’ll need to connect your phone to your computer and update it using either the Zune software for your PC or the Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac (depending on which kind of computer you have).
So just install one of these programs, connect your phone to your computer via the USB cable, and then follow the on-screen instructions. I also strongly encourage you to check out our step-by-step guide for updating your phone on the Windows Phone website.
One last important word: If you’ve installed the Zune software or the Windows Phone 7 Connector in the past, you might actually need to update that program first and then use it to update your phone. If that’s the case, you’ll know. Just follow the on-screen instructions, restart the software, and then connect your phone.
[via - Windows Phone Team]