How to Upgrade Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile

After months and months of waiting and testing the Windows 10 Mobile as an Insider, finally the much awaited upgrade is here.  the announcement of the upgrade comes with a sad news that only select Lumia phones and some OEM phones can get the upgrade.  Below is the list of the supported phones.

Upgrading to the latest OS is easy, here’s how:

1.  Download the Upgrade Advisor app from the Windows Store

[TIP: Some phones can’t find the app in the store, try to change the region/ location of your phone to US and try it again]

2.  Open the Upgrade Advisor app to check for the latest update and follow the upgrade instructions in the app.  The app will configure your phone to make sure it is ready to accept the update.  Note: Before upgrading to the Windows 10 Mobile, you should have the latest Lumia Denim update. 

3. Go to Phone Update in Settings to download and install Windows 10.

Note:  The upgrade process will take up around 1 hour or longer depending on the speed of connection.