Recently, if someone talks about Nokia or Windows Phone, they are usually talking about the new shiny Lumia branded devices by the Finnish manufacturer, which come with the latest Windows Phone 8 from Microsoft. But if you got your Nokia Lumia handset early this year or last year, you might already know that your Lumia handset is never going to get the Windows phone 8 update. Instead, Nokia and Microsoft will be releasing a special Windows Phone 7.8 update for your older device which was previously running on Windows Phone 7.5. Now, if you own a Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone, don’t wait much and connect it to the Zune software because I am sure that you are in for a surprise.

Many of the previous Lumia 800 users might have upgraded to the latest Lumia models but those who are still sporting their Lumia 800 are going to receive the latest Windows Phone 7.8 update on their handset. Nokia has started to roll out the Windows Phone 7.8 updates for the select handsets and it seems like Nokia Lumia 800 is one of those lucky smartphones.

Earlier today the reports started to come from Netherlands, where many Nokia Lumia 800 users reported that they have received the Windows Phone 7.8 update. All they had to do was connect their device to their computers running the Zune software. So, if you want to update your Lumia 800 to the latest WP 7.8, we suggest you also connect it to Zune right now. You don’t have to worry if your Zune does not offer the update because Nokia has started to roll out the update in the major regions of the world and its only a matter of days when it will reach in your region as well.

Now, as I mentioned above Nokia Lumia 800 users are never going to receive the full Windows Phone 8 update, instead they are awarded with this 7.8 update which offers several features from the Windows Phone 8. If you really want to enjoy the latest Windows Phone 8, then you will have to buy the new devices that run on it like Lumia 920 from the same manufacturer. Another thing you have to keep in mind after updating your Lumia 800 via Zune software to Windows Phone 7.8 is that after installing the update it will offer you various options to customize your boot screen and you will also be able to resize the live tiles available on the display.