

(“And Abel phone” is me saying “enabled phone.”) A separate recovery tool app allows you to back out and restore Windows Phone 8.1 if you so choose.) You’ll also have a choice between a “fast” upgrade path, risking more bugs for more frequent upgrades, or a “slow,” more conservative approach.

(As our previous story noted, you’ll need to be a member of the Windows Insider program, download the related app, and approve the download.

Installing Windows 10 for Phones required over an hour, both to re-download applications I had cloned over from a separate installation and to install the new software. My Lumia 830 had a fresh installation of Windows Phone 8.1 on board. On the other hand, if you have a spare that Microsoft has approved to receive the updates-sure, why not? There are bugs, though nothing I did crashed the phone. I’m assuming your phone is a lifeline for your business and personal lives. After evaluating it overnight, I’d say this: If you own a single Windows Phone and are considering taking the plunge into what is essentially alpha software, I’d hold off for a bit.
