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title: Microsoft Previews Windows Phone “Mango” Update
date: 2011-05-25 08:52:31
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/05/25/microsoft-previews-windows-phone-mango-update/
author: Lester Chan
excerpt: "Microsoft has previewed its Windows Phone 'Mango' update, with the Windows Phone 7.1 SDK now out. Mango and new Windows Phones are due this autumn, the first Nokia Windows Phones will run Mango, and Communications gains Threads and Groups."
categories:
  - Press Release
  - Software
tags:
  - mango
  - Microsoft
  - update
  - Windows Phone 7
---

Snippets:

- Windows Phone 7.1 SDK is out (see link below), “Mango” and new Windows Phone will be coming this fall/Autumn/.
- “Mango” might not be Windows Phone 7.1
- The first Nokia Windows Phones will be on “Mango”
- Dell will not come out with Windows Phone anything soon as it is not ready to hop on to the “Mango” bandwagon
- Communications: Threads, Groups, Deeper social network integration, Linked inbox & Hands-free messaging
- Apps: App Connect, Improved Live Tiles & Multitasking
- Internet: Internet Explorer 9, Local Scout, Bing & Quick Cards

[![Linked Inbox (left), IE9 (Right)](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/5756861974_9c129d246d.jpg)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2538/5756861974_80f919ef1a_o.jpg "Linked Inbox (left), IE9 (Right)")[![Linked Inbox (left), IE9 (Right)](https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/5756318341_a932823cef.jpg)](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3530/5756318341_cd41b6de6b_o.jpg "Linked Inbox (left), IE9 (Right)")

[![Group (Left), Integrated Messaging (Right)](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/5756318155_2b97225b24.jpg)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2369/5756318155_6b898a5ec8_o.jpg "Group (Left), Integrated Messaging (Right)")[![Group (Left), Integrated Messaging (Right)](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/5756862080_3f51c5dd54.jpg)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2802/5756862080_421b8d9919_o.jpg "Group (Left), Integrated Messaging (Right)")

Links

- Press Release: Microsoft Previews Next Release of Windows Phone
- Press Images: Windows Phone Newsroom: Image Gallery
- Developer News: Beta Mango Tools Available Today
- Engadget: [Live from Microsoft’s Windows Phone VIP preview event!](https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-24-live-from-microsofts-windows-phone-vip-preview-event.html)
- Engadget: [Windows Phone Mango and Bing Vision hands-on](https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-24-windows-phone-mango-and-bing-vision-hands-on.html)