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Windows Phone 8.1 video hands-on leaks, with walkthrough of the new features

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Mar 27, 2014, 9:24 AM

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Windows Phone 8.1 video hands-on leaks, with walkthrough of the new features

Microsoft sending out the Windows Phone 8.1 SDK to developers was like a command to start leaking the new features, despite any NDA agreements signed.

Yesterday we saw a screenshot collage revealing plethora of new WP 8.1 features that are coming with the newest version of Windows Phone, such as apps to memory card, messaging app choices, VPN support, more detailed reports for the battery draw of individual applications, and the ability to keep an app active after pressing the Back key, like on Android and iOS, instead of shutting it down. We also learned that there will be new resolutions supported - from the lowly nHD, to the breathtaking Quad HD (1440x2560 pixels) - on future WP devices.

Now the ultimate in leak land has popped up - a video walkthrough of the new Windows Phone 8.1 update - showing in flesh and blood the changes we have only heard talked about, or appearing in screenshots. Check it out below, and treat your Lumias patiently until April arrives with the official unveiling.

source: WinBeta

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.