Earlier this week Microsoft announced Update 3 for Windows Phone 8 devices. This update is a big step in the future of Windows Phone and future updates, but there is still a lot of work to do. Joe Belfiore, the head of the Windows Phone team, spoke with All Things D about Update 3 and the future.
Belfiore was asked if he thinks Microsoft is doing enough to catch up with Android and iOS. He says that Microsoft is doing a lot that isn’t visible to outsiders. Update 3 is a perfect example of this. Microsoft surprised everyone by allowing users to download the update on day 1 without carrier interference.
Belfiore also spoke about Windows Phone’s problems. He says the biggest hole remains to be the lack of key apps. The best thing Microsoft can do for Windows Phone is to make the platform more attractive to developers and OEMs. That is exactly what they are doing in Update 3. Belfiore and Microsoft seem to be on the right track, but will it matter if no one notices?
