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Originally Posted by Xaccers
Except it doesn't work like that Damien.
MS release updates to the manufacturers as they're the customers, and by applying the newer versions to new handsets it stimulates sales.
MS don't release updates such as from 6.1 to 6.5 for users to download, not because of hardware or interface differences, but because there is no financial case for it.
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Well this is a model that has to change because iPhone OS and Android do have incremental updates. We are talking about the OS playing an increasingly important role in the phone industry and the ability to continually add features to devices is part of that. If they carry on with the 6.1 phone, 6.5 phone and so on they will just shoot themselves in the foot because 1) developers will be annoyed 2) consumers will be annoyed. The hardware manufacturers will find other reasons to get people to upgrade but by continuing to improve the OS throughout the period of contract means happier customers.