Microsoft released the Windows 10 for Phones preview this week, but the technology world already knew that only a small number of smartphone would be eligible to install it in this first phase.
That is because unconfirmed reports prior to release already hinted of such a possibility.
Curiously, the demo video that had Joe Belfiore showcasing the new mobile operating system had the senior executive using the Lumia 1520. This led to some people questioning whether there was a workaround that allowed deployment of the test version on the phablet.
The man himself responded to this, saying that Lumia 1520 he used on the video was an engineering sample, and not a retail device.
He further explained that the only reason why this first ever preview build of Windows 10 for Phones is not compatible with more handsets is because that far too many issues are present:
@chief_tech@GabeAul …we ARE working on 1520 and other phones. We were hoping to release more with 1st preview, but too many issues still.
— joebelfiore (@joebelfiore) February 13, 2015
Obviously, many Windows Phone users took to the social channels and feedback platforms to complain that the preview was not available for more devices. And Belfiore had a pretty solid explanation for this, saying that Microsoft had two choices here.
Either release the preview build early on a small number or devices, or delay it to later when fewer people would be left out. Guess which option the people choose?
Besides, a PC BSOD is much easier to fix than a bricked phone.
We wait, then.
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