What’s New in Windows Phone 7.8

Windows Phone 7.8 update for first generation phones running Windows Phone Mango was released two days back. This update will be rolled out in February for all users across the globe with unlocked phone. In case you haven’t received the update yet, we have covered about how to force the update on your phone. Now if you are thinking what are the new features in Windows Phone 7.8 update, Microsoft has detailed it.

In case you are not sure if you are running Windows Phone 7.8, the OS number is Update 7.10.8858.136.

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New features in Windows Phone 7.8

  • Start. Provides resizable small, medium, and large Live Tiles so you can customize your Start experience in new ways.
  • Accent colors. Expands the number of available accent colors to 20.
  • Lock screen. Improves the lock screen experience with accidental wipe protection features and the Bing image of the day wallpaper.
  • Marketplace and Xbox. Expands Windows Phone Marketplace and Xbox support to new countries and regions.
  • Fonts. Enhances the Chinese font and improves the appearance of Arabic and other languages.
  • Other improvements. Includes many other improvements to Windows Phone.

So what are your thoughts about the 7.8 update?

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