Microsoft will leave no stone unturned before its Windows Phone reaches the level of the success the company expects. According to a latest report, Microsoft has revealed that it plans to support in-app purchasing on Windows Phone and this feature will be limited to its upcoming version 8 release.
The Redmond-based software giant, via its MSDN documentation, has informed developers that they can only add in-app products to Windows Phone 8 apps. This news, however, isn’t much of a surprise as Microsoft is already planning to manage in-app purchases via its new Wallet Hub in Windows Phone 8.
The latest confirmation of a lack of in-app purchasing for the Windows Phone 7.8 update seems to suggest that existing devices are set to miss out on the Wallet Hub functionality too. Bad news? Probably.
Microsoft, back in June, discussed its Wallet Hub in detail at a Windows Phone Summit. The discussion included its support for NFC, contactless payments, deals, loyalty cards, in-app purchases, and credit and debit cards. Although existing Windows Phone users will get a 7.8 update, including the new Start Screen, a lot of other features still remain a mystery.
The Verge has reached out to Microsoft to confirm whether the lack of in-app purchasing in Windows Phone 7.8 means Wallet isn't supported. More information is expected to arrive on this front and we will be tracking the developments.
Check out the MSDN documentation here.
