Windows Phone 7.8 Leaks For Lumia 800 And Lumia 510

Hmmm, we all know that Windows Phone 7.8 is well on its way, and sometimes, in the zeal of things, security measures surrounding an impending operating system update is not at its best – which could explain how Navifirm managed to get hold of a leaked copy of Windows Phone 7.8 (xxx.xxx.8858.12560), where it is being made available to owners of the Nokia Lumia 800 (RM-801) and the Nokia Lumia 510 (RM-889).

Folks who have the intestinal fortitude and gone ahead to flash their Nokia Lumia 800 with the leaked Windows Phone 7.8 firmware update has experienced goodies such as resizable Live tiles, the Bluetooth Share function, a new Store icon, a Ringtone Maker, App Highlights, Contact Transfer, a lock screen wallpaper option for Bing, and additional Accent colors. Nothing out of the ordinary, really, but at least it proves one thing – Windows Phone 7.8 is very, very close to a commercial release. Brace yourselves boys and girls, the Windows Phone 7.8 update is well on its way!

Edwin Kee
Categories: Cellphones
Tags: lumia 510, lumia 800, windows phone 7.8