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Once it's retrieved the necessary files — the same ones an Over The Air update using the Upgrade Advisor would have downloaded — it sends them to the phone and you'll see a message telling you to unplug the device. The upgrade will then proceed as usual spinning cogs on screen for a while and then a progress bar.

You can do any extra setup required and the phone will download subsequent updates over the air as usual. If you only have one phone to update, or if all the phones you want to update are already plugged in, run OTCUpdater. What you get after updating a Windows Phone to Windows 10 Mobile is still an old phone. Windows 10 Mobile went out of support in December , which means no new fixes or support. At the moment, though, photos you take still get automatically uploaded to OneDrive and that should work until the end of Microsoft says that a Windows 10 Mobile you're using now won't create device backups that you can use to set up a new device with all the same apps and accounts, but we're seeing backups with today's date being created and they still restore.

That means you can also still use existing device backups to set up a new phone: you can't do that as part of the OTC update but once the phone is upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile you can use Settings, System, About to reset it and that lets you pick an older backup to restore from when you first sign in again, that should work through the end of this year.

Some apps that can run on this OS have been removed from the Store and you're going to be seeing messages from Microsoft web sites suggesting that you upgrade to the new version of Edge — which won't be available.

But if you still want to use Windows Phone, it's probably for a reason and you know that you aren't getting new apps or security updates although it's probably safer than keeping a Windows XP system going. The Office apps still run; OneNote and Microsoft To Do are even still getting updates because they were built as true universal apps.

Maybe you need an emergency handset to get email and make phone calls with: we sent a failed Samsung phone that was in warranty off to the mobile operator it came from seven months ago and it still hasn't been sent back or replaced.

Maybe a simple drawing game would amuse a toddler for a few minutes and give a busy parent a quick break and if they drop an old Windows Phone, it doesn't matter as much. Maybe one more screen is just useful right now, and if you're mostly at home, you can use it on Wi-Fi so you don't even need to put a SIM in it.

However much you loved Windows Phone, you can't keep these devices working forever, but you can keep them out of the e-waste system for a few more months. Wi-Fi internet connection is required to download and install the upgrade; internet access fees may apply. To check for compatibility and other important installation info, see Windows 10 Specifications page. Microsoft account, Wi-Fi or data network connection required for some features; internet access fees apply.

Your phone should be fully charged or connected to power before you begin an update. Make sure your phone has at least MB of free space before attempting an update. If you're not already connected to Wi-Fi, you should do so now. A list of tiles will appear. Tap the All Settings tile. It should be at the bottom-right corner of the tile list.

Scroll down and tap Update and security. It's the option with two curved arrows. It's at the top of the list. If no update is available, you'll see a message that says you're already running the latest version. If an update is available, you'll see its version number. Tap the update and follow the on-screen instructions. Your Windows phone will now download and install the most recent updates.

Method 2. Scroll down and tap settings. It's toward the bottom of the menu. Tap phone update. It's near the middle of the screen. Tap check for updates. It's near the top of the page. After a few seconds, you'll see a message at the top of the screen that tells you whether an update is available.

Tap install to update your Windows Phone. If an update is available, this button will appear at the top of the page. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the update. Snapchat This has never been on Windows phones and never will be. Pinterest There's no official client for this, but pinterest. Media consumption Spotify The official WP8. Netflix This official WP8. Video Amazon has never had an official Prime Video application for Windows phones, but if you're happy to fiddle a little in Edge then you can watch this on the go.

It's not trivial though and is a complete pain in the proverbial compared to the slick experience in a dedicated app on other platforms. Interestingly, an official Prime Video application for Windows 10 Desktop appeared recently. Plus try the newish 'button free' interface? Deezer For general audio radio, podcasts, some audio books , there's an official UWP client for Deezer , but it's starting to hit the rails. Some 'front page' content no longer loads and the Facebook login method no longer works, but I was able to log in via a dedicated Deezer id and then stream music as usual.

YouTube One of the more famous spats between Google and Microsoft, this hasn't had an official application for years, though of course it works fine in the Edge browser. I'd recommend myTube! YouTube does keep changing things though, so have all three UWP apps installed and go for the one updated most recently myTube 4.

There's the usual 'log into the BBC servers' and you're in and watching. There's no downloading of programmes for watching later though, for DRM reasons. General Third party UWP apps Curated into a 'best of' list here , new applications have been drying up in recent years, with just a handful of new titles each quarter now, though the Flow column on AAWP's front page gives a good idea of which applications if any are still punching through with any updates.

The last update was in January - and was for the newest branch. Until 'March ', i. Application updates and installs should be fine until at least the end of Ignore scare stories about the Store client itself not being updated anymore - updates with bug fixes and security tweaks will continue for at least a year, possibly more, albeit with new features and UI fanciments only the latest Windows 10 Desktop OS branches. Still working at the moment, as at 9th November , and no finish date specified, though in theory at some point this year you'd have to upload images manually, as needed.

Stopped from May onwards, at least from within Groove Music app. No cessation date for Windows 10 Mobile access announced, likely or way beyond - Microsoft is a cloud company in many ways now and OneDrive is central to its vision.

Updates for these were stopped, as of 'January ', though the applications should carry on working indefinitely. As with News, no cessation date announced, likely or beyond, though Weather is simpler and everything still works just fine. No cessation date announced, but application updates have now stopped on Mobile , with new features only appearing on higher Windows 10 branch numbers, for the Desktop. In theory, this will keep working for ages if it's already set up , since it relies on tokens from the relevant sites and time-based calculations.

Official Osmeta-based, derived from iOS codebase client has now been withdrawn from the Store, and even if you have it previously installed then it crashes and burns. Official Osmeta-based, derived from iOS codebase client also now not available anymore.

Plenty of options here, with an official WP8. No full access anymore. This messaging app has a first party UWP application, but reviews have been patchy - it's not actively updated.

There's no official client for this, but pinterest. Amazon has never had an official Prime Video application for Windows phones, but if you're happy to fiddle a little in Edge then you can watch this on the go.

For audio books, the excellent Audible UWP application and Amazon's service continues to work well, as at November For general audio radio, podcasts, some audio books , there's an official UWP client for Deezer , but it's starting to hit the rails. One of the more famous spats between Google and Microsoft, this hasn't had an official application for years, though of course it works fine in the Edge browser.

This has been browser-only for years under Windows phone and Windows 10 Mobile, but it's fine.