Microsoft may not be bringing Windows Phone 8 to existing devices; however, the company will be bringing the new redesigned home screen from Windows Phone 8 over to some existing phones — in the form of Windows Phone 7.8.
The decision to not bring Windows Phone 8 over to existing handsets was based on hardware, Microsoft says. Windows Phone 8 now supports tech such as multiple core processors, higher screen resolutions, and NFC –- things that existing phones simply don’t have the hardware for.
While it may not make sense for Microsoft to offer Windows Phone 8 on devices that can’t take advantage of what it has to offer, the home screen is one feature that everyone can enjoy.…
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