Hold onto your hats, Microsoft is doing the unthinkable. Rather than allowing Android Ice Cream Sandwich and iOS 5 to steal the thunder, the company has sped up the release of its Windows Phone Mango update — now on track for a September 1st release. The launch would coincide with IFA 2011 in Berlin, Europe’s biggest electronics expo.
This fall Apple is expected to release iOS 5 which many believe will arrive in late September. Android will follow with Ice Cream Sandwich, now rumored to be pulled back to an October launch. The Windows Phone Mango update would sneak right in, securing a late Summer release.
With Windows Phone handsets selling better in Europe than in the US, IFA 2011 in Berlin is the perfect launching ground. Additionally, manufacturers would be on hand to unveil new Windows Phone hardware running the update. Though not confirmed, this sounds like a win win situation if you ask us.
via PhoneArena
