Sim free 640 Xl windows 10 mobile update

[bijomartin]

Does VF release W10 mobile for SIM free ( not from VF) 640 XL phones. or does it control the update just because its used in VF network

[BandOfBrothers]

Hi

Vodafone control firmware updates to their branded handsets. 

Vodafone Firmware Statement.

[bijomartin]

if not branded, do VF controll

[BandOfBrothers]

Not as far as I'm aware. 

This is one reason why some people either buy sim free phones with no branding on them or install custom Rom's. 

This is one of the reasons I like to use Apple and iPhones. The networks have no control to edit iOS. The update comes straight from Apple. 

[bijomartin]

so if sim free brought from not VF,  microsoft should release W10 mobile?