Yes, we can finally say this, “Windows 10 for phones”. After recent
showcase of Windows 10 for PCs, it’s time for Windows 10 for phones. Microsoft introduced
some of the features of Windows 10 for phones.
Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade for all the
smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. Yes, for all, even that low end Lumia
smartphone in your pocket :p .
Now let’s see what Windows 10 brings to phones. Microsoft has
still not detailed out all the features of Windows 10 for phones but only a
portion of them.
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Microsoft has focused heavily on improving the
built in apps and features of Windows Phone.
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Apps like mail, maps, photos, Skype and
messaging are all been improved in the new OS.
Microsoft
is building a universal Outlook app that is much better than what came with
Windows 8 and WP 8.1, it has built in Word, allowing you to insert tables and also support full text formatting. Now it’s even
more fast to delete or flag a mail, just swipe right to delete it and swipe left
to flag it. This is all synced with PC and you can pick your flagged mail
later. Windows 10 will provide a full support for number of mail services like
Gmail, Yahoo, Exchange across all the Windows devices.
The
Photos and Camera thing on Windows 10
This
section is also heavily tweaked in Windows 10 for phones. There is a universal
photos app similar to the mail app which works across phones, tablets and PCs
and syncs all your data on every Windows 10 device. The app shows pics you have
taken with the built in camera and even the ones stored in One drive.
The
Lumia Camera app is the default camera now. Now you can access all the features
of the Lumia Camera even on HTC or Samsung Windows Phone. So no worries if you
are not rocking a Lumia, chillll :D
Maps
Section
Microsoft
is focusing on to provide a single map service in order to avoid confusion. Now
in Windows 10 there will be a single maps app and it will include turn-by-turn
directions, Cortana integration and many useful features to help you. Like for
eg, if you have searched for some destination which is within walking distance
then the map app will automatically get you the walking directions. Cortana will
help you by repeating the directions for you.
Skype
and SMS
Microsoft
has finally integrated Skype in Windows 10 for phones. Now you can SMS and
Skype within the same thread. But yes don’t expect integration of WhatsApp or
Facebook Messenger in Windows 10 messaging app.
UI
changes
Though
not all have been showed by Microsoft but yes there will be many UI changes
that will be coming with Windows 10 for phones. The start screen now has a
background image that drops behind the live tile and covers the entire phones’
screen instead of lying just behind the tiles. This looks even more beautiful
and makes Windows consistent with Android and iOS. There is a movable keyboard which can be dragged anywhere on to the screen.
We
are expecting more stuffs and more features to be detailed out by Microsoft on
Windows 10 for phones in the coming weeks. But this is for sure Microsoft is doing
everything it can to make Windows more personal, the most personal OS available
for users. And with all these features introduced and still many more to come
Microsoft is giving a tough fight to its competitors.
Do tell us what are the features you are most excited about and what more you expect from Windows 10 for phones in the comments below.
Source : TheVerge.com
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