Windows 10 on phones: all the new features
posted by Victor H.
/ Jan 21, 2015, 4:27 PM
Windows Phone chief Joe Belfiore stood up on stage in Redmond today to present all the new features of Windows 10, and we’ve decided to give you a deeper look at those particular ones that will arrive on smartphones.
Windows 10 on phones: all the new features
66 Comments
1. theguy2345
Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014
All awesome features. Really can't wait, and I will put the preview on one of my phones. Probably my old one, because I don't want to mess up my new phone. Especially the outlook app. That is a great, modern app. And printing from the phone is also really nice.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 4:31 PM 11
31. dimas
Posts: 3296; Member since: Jul 22, 2014
And recently they just patented the mute mode for people who prefer having silent phones while watching movies. If the leading OS are such innovative, how come Android or Apple didn't implement this before?
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 9:36 PM 0
34. kabhijeet.16
Posts: 884; Member since: Dec 05, 2012
What are you taking about ? All these features are already available on Android & iOS.
I was about to appreciate that WP is implementing these which would be awesome for users on all platforms and WP can be at par with other two OS, but then I read your fanboy comment..
Don't troll here... You should use other OS thoroughly before commenting...
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 11:06 PM 3
2. Sharky
Posts: 259; Member since: Jun 24, 2008
All very good features. Recently got a Lumia 530 as a backup phone with the W10 preview in mind. can't wait to try some of these features out. Also can't forget the ability to move the keyboard around on the screen. Seems like it would be a useful feature for phablets.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 4:36 PM 1
15. Liveitup
Posts: 1798; Member since: Jan 07, 2014
Yeah, the OS is definitely the bomb. Having the same core across devices makes others look archiac. So much to take in Windows 10 on a phone just got major support from the rest of the family of products and apps.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 6:03 PM 0
36. Extraneus
Posts: 121; Member since: Jun 02, 2012
Particularly the full blown Office will kick rear quarters!
And nobody is mentioning W(P) finally getting adjustable keyboard for large displays...
Really hoping the transparent tiles of today will be an option; the mosaic style is so much better looking than a photo hiding behind full tiles. I have no idea why people are so excited about this feature...?
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 11:50 PM 0
52. haseebzahid
Posts: 1853; Member since: Feb 22, 2012
agree with the transparent tiles i love it more than background imges
posted on Jan 22, 2015, 11:06 AM 0
3. roentgen1108
Posts: 12; Member since: Jan 21, 2015
When will be the release of these update? For both mobile and laptop? Seems like we get the WP10 update first before the update of for the android 5.0..
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 4:48 PM 0
7. yahia_malka
Posts: 186; Member since: Mar 27, 2014
For desktop , in the next week
And for phones
In mid Feb
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 4:58 PM 0
24. LetsBeHonest
Posts: 1548; Member since: Jun 04, 2013
well I do admit I'm a little disappointed with Windows 10 for phones but really impressed with windows for PC. But I think there is more to come like interactive tiles. I think They just showed a preview in this announcement and more to come.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 8:03 PM 1
4. mokhtar
Posts: 405; Member since: Jan 06, 2014
Nothing special at all, features of 2009
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 4:48 PM 9
11. Captain_Doug
Posts: 1037; Member since: Feb 10, 2012
It's still great Windows is catching up. I don't use them but it'd be nice to have a good backup OS. I might go mess around with their phones in store once this comes out. It's the little things that really make for a seamless experience.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 5:32 PM 3
14. Liveitup
Posts: 1798; Member since: Jan 07, 2014
Maybe you are reading the wrong article what are all the features from 2009, point them all out. Much of what MS did there are forward thinking.
Much of what the other Android and iOS are doing now has been done since 2010.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 5:54 PM 3
64. elitewolverine
Posts: 5192; Member since: Oct 28, 2013
You mean features windows mobile had since 01? including stylus and handwriting? Your right...ms has done nothing...in reality they were the first in tons, or at least offered it at a 24% share of the market.
posted on Jan 23, 2015, 3:04 PM 0
5. sprockkets
Posts: 1612; Member since: Jan 16, 2012
They FINALLY fixed the horrible settings in WP.
They've come a long way in 5 years, but really, this is nothing more than another .x update as nothing here is earth shattering in any way.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 4:56 PM 7
38. Extraneus
Posts: 121; Member since: Jun 02, 2012
Use the same apps on your pc, tablet and phone, with instant sync? Full-blown Office on your phone? I'd say these alone constitute an earthquake of some dimensions...!
posted on Jan 22, 2015, 12:26 AM 4
51. sprockkets
Posts: 1612; Member since: Jan 16, 2012
Already happens with ios and android except with the archaic windows desktop that less and less people need.
Running a winrt app (not the winrt you are thinking of) isn't mindblowing at all, seeing how all MS did was make the winrt time run on windows, not the other way around. WP always used it.
posted on Jan 22, 2015, 10:55 AM 0
6. yahia_malka
Posts: 186; Member since: Mar 27, 2014
Still , that's not all
Microsoft didn't say anything about software features
Like Bluetooth HID , USB OTG
Wi-Fi direct
And those
Interactive live tiles ;) and more
Trust me
Thru haven't shown any thing to now ;)
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 4:57 PM 4
8. sprockkets
Posts: 1612; Member since: Jan 16, 2012
BT hid, USB OTG and wifi direct have been present on android for 4 years now.
Better late than never huh.
posted on Jan 21, 2015, 5:13 PM 5
53. sprockkets
Posts: 1612; Member since: Jan 16, 2012
Btw, I don't doubt nokia did a lot of stuff first.
posted on Jan 22, 2015, 11:19 AM 0
10. HugoBarraCyanogenmod
Posts: 1412; Member since: Jul 06, 2014
If I want Windows 10 experience, I'll take pc, not a smartphone
