Microsoft is reported to have paused the Windows Phone 7.8 update for devices like the Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 610 and the Nokia Lumia 510 in an attempt to fix a glitch in the software. Now Nokia has also confirms that the update has been halted, leaving the first generation users stuck on Windows Phone 7.5 yet again. In any case reports are suggesting that this is a “minor issue in the Windows Phone 7.8 software” and the roll-out should continue soon.
Nokia has started rolling out its Windows Phone 7.8 software update to its users, but there is some bad news for the Nokia 710 on T-Mobile. The carrier has decided not to offer the new software update to its users.
After several months of waiting, Nokia is now releasing the Windows Phone 7.8 software update for their Windows Phone 7.5 devices like the Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Lumia 710 and Nokia Lumia 610. The update is already being preinstalled on new Lumia devices like the Nokia Lumia 510.
The release date and the change-log of the Windows Phone 7.8 update for the Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T has been leaked, revealing that the update will start rolling out on Wednesday, January 30th. The Lumia 900 which was recently succeeded as the company’s flagship by the Nokia Lumia 920 features a 4.3 inch ClearBlack display, 16GB of internal storage, an 8 megapixel camera which is capable of 720p HD video recording, a secondary camera for video calls, 4G LTE connectivity and it is powered by a 1.4 GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.The Windows Phone 7.8 update has been available on Navifirm for several Nokia Lumia devices for some time now, but has unfortunately eluded the Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T until now.Microsoft has released the Windows Phone 7.8 SDK as an optional update for developers. It brings two new emulator images to the existing version. This will give developers a chance to fully test how their Windows Phone 7.5 apps will behave with the re-sizable tiles which will be a part of the Windows Phone 7.8 update.There have been recent reports suggesting that the long-anticipated Window Phone 7.8 software update will start rolling out on January 31st. This has been further confirmed by a Telstra update schedule which shows that the Nokia Lumia 800 will be receiving the WP7.8 update on January 31st. Additionally O2 has also sent out a tweet suggesting that the WP7.8 update will be released by the end of January.
Nokia has reported that they are ready to release the Windows Phone 7.8 update to Nokia Lumia devices running Windows Phone 7.5. The holdup is being attributed to Microsoft, who have still not given the green light to release the update. Nokia did release the WP7.8 update to select Nokia Lumia 800 devices, but it was later confirmed to be a limited test. The final update is expected to be released during the first quarter for 2013
If you own a Samsung Windows Phone 7 device, there is some good news waiting for you. It looks like most Samsung Windows Phone 7 devices will be receiving the Windows Phone 7.8 software update.
Recently users of the unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 started receiving the Windows Phone 7.8 update, which raised hopes of a global rollout of Windows Phone 7.8. Unfortunately this is not the case, as Nokia has explained that those Nokia Lumia 800 updates which were released were just trial runs to test the new software and that the actual Windows Phone 7.8 update is not expected to be ready for release until early next year.If you own a Nokia Lumia 800, you have reason to rejoice. It looks like the first official Windows Phone form Nokia will be the first in line to receive the Windows Phone 7.8 software update.
We do know that Microsoft has confirmed the Windows Phone 7.8 update for early 2013, but the update has already appeared on the Nokia’s servers for several devices. The WP 7.8 update first appeared for the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 510. It was also discovered for the Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 610 and even the former flagship the Nokia Lumia 900.
Today the Windows Phone 7.8 software update for Windows Phone 7.5 devices was spotted on Navifirm for Nokia Lumia Windows Phones. This is a great indication that it won't be long before the update is publicly made available for these devices. Microsoft previously confirmed that the Windows Phone 7.8 update will be released in early 2013, and since we are less than a month away from the new year it makes sense that the Windows Phone 7.8 is ready for release. 
Microsoft recently announced that the Windows Phone 7.8 update will be coming for select Windows Phone 7.5 devices in early 2013. The update will bring a new Start Screen, updated Lock Screen, new theme colors and other features and improvements.Despite previous reports of the Windows Phone 7.8 update being released today for Windows Phone 7.5 devices, Microsoft has confirmed that the update will not be ready for roll out until early 2013. This was revealed on Microsoft's official blog by corporate vice president Terry Myerson, who stated that Microsoft was currently working closely with hardware and carriers partners to test, approve and distribute the update by early next year.
Windows Phone 7.8 was recently demonstrated running on a Nokia Lumia 510 in China. The video showed the new start screen along with a few rumored features we are expecting with the update. Now there is new information suggesting that the update for Windows Phone 7.5 devices may be released as early as Wednesday, November 28th.