11 things you need to know about WP8.1

Microsoft has released its next-generation mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8.1, with some new features. In essence, Microsoft's overhaul has made Windows Phone closer to Android and iOS, and the impact on the experience is positive and is expected to attract new users. If you don't know Windows Phone 8.1, read on to see if it will meet your needs. 1, all Windows Phone 8 can be upgraded free of charge 8.1 Microsoft said that basically all Windows Phone 8 mobile phones can be upgraded to 8.1, as long as the handset manufacturers to introduce the appropriate ROM, users can receive updates in the system settings push. 2. Developers can upgrade to 8.1 if you have a developer account, you can now upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1. In addition, you can apply for a free account on the Windows Phone Developer website, so you can try it for a taste-tasting user. 3, Cortana there are two ways to open Cortana voice assistant is a significant upgrade of Windows Phone 8.1, to use it is very simple in fact, mainly from two forms: one is to fix it to the main screen tiles, the other is to click the Search button, You can enter the main interface of the Cortana. 4, your mobile phone screen will be more and more crowded Windows Phone 8.1 added more tile size, including large, wide, small, small, and so on, a line of tiles to accommodate the number of tile actually depends on the size of the phone screen, if it is 6-inch Lumia 1520, compared to the previous system version can accommodate more tile content. 5. Start screen wallpaper is limited to some dynamic tiles Windows Phone 8.1 has added new wallpaper feature, and the tile interface can be used as a wallpaper with your own photos, and the photos will be part of a dynamic tile like a jigsaw puzzle, not just tiled on the desktop. Among them, some dynamic tiles can show a part of the picture (like a puzzle), but some dynamic tiles do not support, so they do not show a part of the photo, which makes the beginning of the screen to look strange. 6, you can define the lock screen at the Bulid 2014 conference, Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 lock Screen interface has a variety of effects, actually through the installation of applications, but is not yet available, and needs to wait for applications to end up in the App Store. 7, Operation center shortcut keys can be customized Windows Phone 8.1 operation center and Android Notification Center more similar, with shortcut operation keys and information notification function. The shortcut keys can be customized, but there are only four available interfaces, you can choose your favorite content, such as Bluetooth, WiFi switch lights. 8, support sliding input now,Windows Phone 8.1 Keyboard can support sliding input, the specific operation is similar to the Swype input method, input English is very convenient. 9, Wi-Fi will automatically connect to the public hot new version of the system's WiFi function can automatically perceive you previously connected and agreed to serve the public hot spots, such as you select a wireless hotspot of an operator and login, the next time you connect, Windows Phone 8.1 will help you directly fill in the submit username or email address. 10. Better network security Windows Phone 8.1 also strengthens business functions, such as connecting to a VPN or other virtual network, and improving security. 11, Integrated IE11 browser Windows Phone 8.1 also built up the latest IE 11 browser, with the privacy model, reading mode Germany new features, in addition to the start screen of the web dynamic tiles can also display the latest headlines and content.