AT&T begins Mango update program September 27th. Full details.

For all of you on AT&T and pending Mango, we take some big news for you, so take hold of yourself a seat, because you're hearing it hither start. Looks like that earlier info about "being on time" was accurate.

We but received a series of emails exchanged betwixt some higher ups at AT&T and an anonymous source (the source is anonymous to you, just known and verified by u.s.a.). The emails requite, in detail, AT&Ts plans for their Mango updates, including schedule according to device. The original emails are fastened as images with all names and times redacted.

In brusk, here is the program. "Starting September 27, 2022, Microsoft has approved and is planning to release a new "Mango" update to AT&T customers using..."

HTC Surround (SKU 65212)
LG Breakthrough (SKU 65205)
Samsung Focus (SKU 65203) [More on this below]

"A subsequent release is projected to be available for customers with the HTC HD7S (SKU 65255) in early to mid October. A subsequent informational volition be provided for the HTC HD7S after the MR update has successfully passed TA."

The update requires two steps: download new Zune software and plug in your phone.

Now the bad news. The Samsung Focus is all the same divided into two camps, depending on the hardware revision. Revision v1.three will go the update on 9/27 while v1.four will have to expect till end of Oct:

The Samsung team came back an provided this information about WINDOWS 7.5 for the Samsung Focus devices.

rev 1.3(Micron): Windows vii.5 update will exist available through Zune on ix/27.

rev ane.iv(LSI) : Update has non entered the AT&T SPE lab still; nonetheless, Samsung is targeting for 10/17 lab entry and x/31 TA

Then there you lot go folks. The only thing missing from the above is the Dell Venue Pro, but nosotros're under the impression that Dell will handle that straight. More than info as it comes in. And thanks to our tipster for the splendid information and timely communication! Total emails afterwards the suspension...