Installing Windows 10 Technical Preview for Nokia Icon


This is really welcome news for Nokia Icon users (Verizon Specific) who will be getting the full OS upgrade much later than other carriers.

Microsoft will be updating the Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile by the end of the year. Developers are expected to have their apps ported over to Windows 10 Mobile.


Microsoft wants to see billion or more phones running Windows 10 within 2 to 3 years.

Windows 10 OS is the same whatever device you use, phone, tablet or PC. All apps will look the same on all the devices, quite a feat!

You can switch from one device to another without loosing anything, whether it is music, video, YouTube whatever.

Check out here:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/
However if you have signed for Microsoft Insider then you can install the preview for the following devices:
WP10PreviewAvailability

Source: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/preview-supported-phones

This is really welcome news for Nokia Icon users (Verizon Specific) who will be getting the full OS upgrade much later than other carriers.

Here are couple of screen shots of this installation on Nokia Icon.

Get this important app on your phone from Windows Store.



Click and download using  Get preview build.

 
I am an insider, but you can start with hitting the Get Started button.
 
I would like to work with Windows apps for PCs, tablets and phones.
 
Before you install check some of the details using links here.
 
 
You need to enroll as one of two types. I have chosen Insider Fast.
 
 
You have to agree to this upgrading to proceed.
 
 
You may encounter this screen couple of times...
 
 
Looks like a hefty program for a little thing.
 
 
I shall check and see tomorrow (8/1/2015). Things are a bit slow...
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

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