WP8 features to WP7

[xsever]

I am an Engineer and not a programmer so feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

As you all know, the WP8 sdk leaked and features started popping up on the Web.

I am surprised that many of these features are very simple basic and I am not understanding why they can't be offered to Wp7 in the 7.8 update. I am talking about the sms backup, screen shot capabilities, multiple selection of photos, etc...

I understand that WP8 is based on a different OS architecture but these feature are nowhere so great and demanding in terms of code and hardware usage. WP8 apps may not be compatible because of the programming language, but these features shouldn't fall in the same category.

What do you guys think?

 

[dtboos]

We still really don't know all of the details of WP8 or 7.8. This will be further explained and finalized later this Summer.

 

[xsever]

We still really don't know all of the details of WP8 or 7.8. This will be further explained and finalized later this Summer.

I really hope some of these simple features get incorporated into the 7.8 update. This will give a lot of satisfaction to the WP7 users while not hurting the WP8 platform.

 

[dtboos]

I have a feeling they will bring 'some', just don't expect all of the "software able" ones as they simply wont and shouldn't dedicate too many of their resources to the CE based platform.

The start screen is huge, and VERY welcomed, but I'm hoping some simple things like: new colors, ability to select multiple photos for deletion, new keyboard emoticons, and maybe ability to make backups on demand (and perhaps backup settings/game info & mms/sms to the cloud) will make it in. Maybe even the 'lenses' feature for Nokias lumia line. That stuff would be great.

 

[speedfreak228]

I have a feeling they will bring 'some', just don't expect all of the "software able" ones as they simply wont and shouldn't dedicate too many of their resources to the CE based platform.

The start screen is huge, and VERY welcomed, but I'm hoping some simple things like: new colors, ability to select multiple photos for deletion, new keyboard emoticons, and maybe ability to make backups on demand (and perhaps backup settings/game info & mms/sms to the cloud) will make it in. Maybe even the 'lenses' feature for Nokias lumia line. That stuff would be great.

From what I have read about the leaked Windows 8sdk it had all the features you just mentioned

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[chaitanya91845]

From what I have read about the leaked Windows 8sdk it had all the features you just mentioned

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I think they are talking about updates to WP7.8, and not WP8.