wotsit Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 So on a basic level, Microsoft Zune software us akin to the iTunes software. If I'm not mistaken, Zune as a brand is dead, including it's software suite, currently used as the PC > Windows Phone link. Although over the air update is coming with Windows Phone 8 - what's the plan for future PC software? Will there simply be none at all? If so, what will this mean for Windows Phone 7 devices, just using the current version of Zune? If there is something fresh coming have I missed it, or will it simply be somehting like the current Zune software rebadged as Windows Phone software or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scumdogmillionaire Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 From what I understand, Windows Phone 7.5 devices will continue to be updated via the Zune software. A new application will be released for Windows Phone 8, but that app won't support Windows Phone 7.5. It would be nice to get a new Zune client rebranded as Xbox Music or whatever, but I don't think it's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsit Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Was anything released for Windows Phone 8 or is it still Zune based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 There are separate desktop and a Metro apps for syncing content to WP8-based phones. Zune is officially dead and Microsoft won't be developing the Zune client any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I thought I had read something last year about Zune eventually being dropped ? Might be remembering it wrongly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted February 2, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2013 The way WP8 works now I think any media player can be used or updated to sync your files to it. The metro and desktop apps at this point are basic and I think they're just temporary fixes. In the end I think the Xbox music app will find itself replacing Zune and these WP8 sync apps in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McGregor Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Was anything released for Windows Phone 8 or is it still Zune based? my Ativ S opens up like a hd when you plug it in. No software needed. Simple drag and drop into proper folders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 my Ativ S opens up like a hd when you plug it in. No software needed. Simple drag and drop into proper folders. If I don't have Zune installed, my Lumia does the same, and I prefer it that way, but copying photos to the phone results in some weird unknown name / location when I check them on the phone I'm not a fan of syncing apps, much prefer the manual way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlacus Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 But Microsoft wants to keep Windows Phone 7.8 as a low end platform. They said this earlier. How can you keep a platform and leave its complementary software outdated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McGregor Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 If I don't have Zune installed, my Lumia does the same, and I prefer it that way, but copying photos to the phone results in some weird unknown name / location when I check them on the phone I'm not a fan of syncing apps, much prefer the manual way Some of my albums didn't have covers but I stopped syncing my own music now that I have xbox music pass and unlimited data plan. Detection 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsit Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 All seems very odd :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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