official successor to Zune software only for Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1, and allows users to
transfer content such as music, videos, and documents. Users also have the ability to use a "Tap and Send" feature that allows for file transfer
between Windows phones, and NFC-compatible devices through NFC.
Updates A test notification of an "update available" popup in the Windows Phone emulator. Software updates are delivered to Windows Phone
users via Microsoft Update, as is the case with other Windows operating systems Microsoft initially had the intention to directly update any phone running Windows Phone instead of relying on OEMs or wireless carriers but on January 6, 2012, Microsoft changed their policy to let carriers decide if an update will be delivered.
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While Windows Phone 7 users were required to attach their phones to a PC to install updates starting with Windows Phone 8, all updates are done via over-the-air downloads Since Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has also begun releasing minor updates that add features to a current OS release throughout the year These updates were first labeled "General Distribution releases" (or GDRs), but were later rebranded simply as "Updates. All third-party applications can be updated automatically from the Windows Phone Store.
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