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# Microsoft Gives Windows Phone Manufacturers Some Fresh Mangoes
- URL: https://www.skatter.com/microsoft-gives-windows-phone-manufacturers-some-fresh-mangoes/
- Published: 2011-07-27T18:15:02.000Z
- Updated: 2020-05-09T23:21:00.000Z
- Description: Who knew Microsoft was so giving when it comes to fresh fruit? Yes, the company has released Windows Phone 7 Mango to manufacturers. This is a highly anticipated update to Microsoft’s mobile operating system. The new features only intensify the pressure of competition. Microsoft first unveiled the M
- Author: George Tinari
- Tags: News, microsoft, windows phone, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-03-10 07:31

Who knew Microsoft was so giving when it comes to fresh fruit? Yes, the company has released Windows Phone 7 Mango to manufacturers. This is a highly anticipated update to Microsoft’s mobile operating system. The new features only intensify the pressure of competition.

Microsoft first [unveiled the Mango update in May](https://www.skatter.com/microsoft-unveils-the-next-generation-windows-phone-code-name-mango/), presumably with the hope to give Android and other mobile operating systems a run for their money. Mango brings multitasking to the Windows Phone 7 OS. Though a little late to the game, Microsoft’s user interface for it looks solid and closely resembles that of webOS. Pressing and holding the Back button reveals a set of adjacent windows which the user can swipe through to get back to a recently opened app.

Aside from multitasking, Conversation View arrives in the email app, which essentially organizes emails into long discussions. Threads tie together all forms of communication — text, IM, and Facebook Chat — into a single, handy interface. The web browser gets an upgrade to Internet Explorer 9 for better performance and HTML5 support. And, though Microsoft does not consider this a feature worth mentioning, turn-by-turn GPS with voice guidance comes standard in Mango as well.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/47/6b/476bc173-490d-4d77-8ad6-7dd5332b1ea7/content/images/files/2011/05/windows-phone-mango-features.jpg)

The Windows Phone team has done a fine job with Mango and the operating system overall. They dared to release this in a world already overflowing with Android and iOS devices. So far, feedback has been almost entirely positive and a loyal following is continuously growing. Plus, the success of Windows Phone 7’s Metro UI design has driven Microsoft to spread it across more of its products like Xbox and [even Windows 8](https://www.skatter.com/microsoft-previews-windows-8-strikingly-similar-to-windows-phone-7/).

The main feat Android has achieved that Windows Phone still has not is an abundance of apps. Still, in my humble opinion, I think this OS can [certainly rival that Google software](https://www.skatter.com/an-apple-lover-embarks-on-an-escapade-with-android/). With manufacturers probably getting Mango ready as I type, expect new Windows Phone 7 devices pre-loaded with the update to hit stores this fall.

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