Windows Phone 8.1 Incomplete Experience report

In build 2014, Microsoft's built-in Windows Phone 8.1 finally came out and the venue was greeted with applause. A week after the conference, after a long wait, finally wait until the developer preview of the push, can't wait to experience this trans-era mobile system. When I saw it will worth was the wait, there was an emotion that could not be said.

This upgrade contains more updates, so it took a long time to experience and organize and make the following incomplete reports.

Faster Action Center

In this update, Windows Phone 8.1 joined the notification hub. When you swipe down from the screen, you'll see the notification Center, where you can set up four shortcut switches for common functions, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, rotating the screen, etc., and quickly open all settings for more details. Notification of the app is displayed below the button, and the Action Center can be called from the lock screen, which makes it easier to view messages.

Personalize the Start screen

In Windows Phone 8.1, in addition to the lock screen wallpaper can be replaced, the background on the start screen can also show their own personality. The changed background pattern does not move with the slide of the tile and looks beautiful. However, a lot of apps have to change their own icons as well!

More convenient App Store

The updated store classification is more granular, in addition to direct lookup, you can filter by functional classification, or browse through the ranks, the most convenient to get the desired application. At the same time, the App Store will recommend the content of the download app to help find the right app for you. Even more commendable is the download history and my app, the downloaded app can be viewed directly in the store without having to find one, and after resetting the phone, this feature is very useful. Also, apps in the installation will be prompted in the top right corner to see the progress of the installation.

Ultra-practical storage sensor

In the WP8 era, it's a little inconvenient to look at the space the app occupies and uninstall the app separately. After upgrading to WP8.1, you can clearly see your phone and memory card space usage, see how much space each app occupies, and can also move apps from your phone to a memory card in batches or delete them directly.

The most intuitive calendar book

In Windows Phone 8.1, the Calendar app becomes clearer. You can choose the year Sunday display mode, regardless of which mode can quickly view to do events, in accordance with the format of the time, in the event of conflict at a glance, very clear. You can add a ringing reminder to your to-do event without missing important content. Gee, there's weather in the week and day views!

The fastest Input method

This time, Windows phone leads again. Although always in the system security considerations, Microsoft does not open the interface of the third-party input method, but the input method has been very strong, this time will take the Guinness record of the sliding input method into WP 8.1. With simple points and slips, you can enter the correct words without very precise positioning, which is really magical. Unfortunately, the current sliding Lenovo input only supports English.

The most intelligent personal assistant

Cortana, a bot from Halo, came to us this time. Cartana's intelligence is driven by Bing and is still the test phase. Unlike traditional voice search, she is more like a personal assistant that can form an interaction with a warm feeling of pronunciation. In addition to simple search, you can also do some simple events, such as Add notes, release status and so on. Unfortunately, it is only available in the US region, and when set to us, the search key will start with Cortana rather than Bing. Every time I watch the two rings turn and hear the sound, there is always a feeling of excitement--I've been through the game!

The countless details change

In Windows Phone 8.1, more than the details of the changes, will not do too much discussion and, sweep it over the bar ~

Shortcut key changes: The original lock screen key +win changed to lock screen Key + volume Plus, even if one hand can operate, and will not control the bad time and back to the start screen.

Sync content is more powerful. In addition to the phone's own backup, through the Microsoft account can be the Windows Phone 8.1 phone with Windows 8.1 Sync, such as theme, WiFi password and so on.

Quiet time. Want to sleep at ease but also afraid of missing important phone calls, set the rules are still very major. For example, in a certain time the same number of phone calls multiple times, hey ...

The small screen also supports six columns of small tiles. The Lumia 520 is a small-screen phone that can be used more fully in the start-up interface.

WiFi sense. When you turn off Wi-Fi, you can set the time to open again, such as near your favorite location. In addition, WLAN information can be shared with friends, but also to view the surrounding free Wi-Fi hotspots, security better, but also protect personal privacy, handled very properly.

Volume separation control. When you adjust the volume, you can control the ringtone and the volume of the app by the down arrow on the right, so that you don't suddenly hear a deafening ringing on the phone when you listen to music!

Add the turn off background app gesture, just swipe down. For a single-handed user, it is much easier than stretching the finger to get the closed x.

After making a call, the contact information is viewed quickly on the right side of the network, and there is a dedicated speed dial interface. Think about which takeout phone to put in?

A more user-friendly list of apps that will be prompted below after installing the new app. In addition, installed games appear in the app list, not in the game hub alone.

In power-saving settings, you can see how your battery is used, especially which application consumes more electricity. The next time there is no electricity, give priority to abandon!

FM radio, although still need headphones as an antenna, but also support the speaker. For those wonderful memories that remain, it seems to be ruined by a program that is now moral integrity.

Unconsciously already listed so many bright spots to change, I believe there are more outstanding details of optimization will be released in the use, no wonder when the upgrade will say it is worth the wait! Sure enough to force!

Note: Windows Phone 8.1 is still a developer preview, and is used for testing only. For ordinary users are not recommended upgrade, the official version will be released in accordance with the mobile phone model in batches push.