So excited for this! But I HATE the new photos hub... why would they get rid of the panorama "hub" section of it? With one of your pictures in the background, your picture apps, social updates with pictures, favourites section... etc. Now it's just straight into the gallery like a boring old smartphone (ahem, iOS or Android). That, the fact you can;t update Twitter and Facebook at the same time anymore, and the boring black background in the Store are what I'm disappointed about. Other than that this looks awesome, can't wait to try Cortana and the transparent tiles.
The 1 thing I hope happens is that ALL Windows Phone apps get updated to have that transparent feature for the Start screen backgrounds. That's my favorite new feature in this 8.1 update.
Everybody seems to love windows phone but yet few people have. May be it will just blow up sometime soon, i really hope it does cause i really love where windows is going
My 520 has been enrolled in the dev program for a while, so i guess i won't be the only one with a 520 running 8.1 and a 1520 running Windows Phone 8 with GDR 3...
Waiting for 8.1 update for 1020, and then 8.2 for 1030 :) Hopefully 1030 will have the 930 design language + 2 micro SD card slots (yea yea yea, but I need space for those 38mp in raw format) Also, is me or the Xbox music just needs a new design? It is not that user friendly... (i.e. no sliding bar for music :( )
Installed the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview this weekend. Using Cortana more and more. Already developed a little Windows Phone app using App Studio. My Nokia Lumia 1520 running 8.1 is in a league by itself. Nothing even comes close. We have iPhones and Android phones in the house but everyone wants to use the new Windows phones.
i recently bought a new windows phone after using android for 4 years. acutally i am loving it so far. certain apps feels like missing but eagerly waiting for 8.1 (OTA public)
I did the update for developers preview and there are two new features that I do not like. 1 while music is playing you no longer see the artist on the music live tile it just shows a dead headphone picture. 2 when you're trying to text someone from your contacts you can't, you have to call first then go to call history to get the text option. Only if a contact is pinned to the start screen can you just text directly without calling. I hope that is not the case with the true update
@Ch'ng SeaneUU Check for updates , last Wednesday an update was released for 8.1 preview to fix bugs. Check that the preview app is enabled (If the square of enrolling in the preview program is activated) before checking for the update
Can't wait to get this on my 920... a feature I really want is the option to hold the search button to use it instead of tapping it. My screen is 4.5 inches and my thumb tends to accidentally press the search button when I type with one hand.
Quite good. Its still one of the best i think. Still great screen size and resolution and storage and processor is decent for wp 8... and 1gb ram runs all the apps. But i'm looking fo rthe 1520 now 1080p screen and quad core would be nice
Hamza Ali Love it, just as I expected I would. The extra inch of screen size is taking some time to get used to (coming from 3.5" iPhone). Only of the only phones that has built-in wireless charging, perfect for lazy people like me. Got it on Amazon for about $330. Wireless charger on eBay for $15.
does the Windows Phone 8.1 give us separate volume controls for media and ringer as speculated? pretty much all the other doubts are cleared. a great video. cheers. thanks!
Very useful and nice review but, for the next time, can you change background icons color? Because light green background and white text... well.. I don't see anything :)
I have a Lumia 520 and its speaker is not working...and I have updated to 8.1 so If I take the phone to the service centre will they consider the warranty??? Does that warranty void thing apply for hardware also????
I love my windows phone. There are some good updates some are not up to my expectation from you guys. below are just suggestion and my view but besides this, i love windows phone. Its smoothness. Liked: 1. I loved new new changes in home screen 2.Sound control improvements 3. Camera setting bought on front Neutral: 1. Navigation bar 2. Cortana: I am not right person to tell, because i have not used it yet. Disliked: 1. Action cente: Why do we have a tile for quick actions. There can be small button with just symbols. And why is there limit of tiles? you could have put horizontal scroll to add more tiles in action center. I always expected that like windows 8 OS it would kill running app, if we drag from the top. It was always expected that if Something like Action center will ever introduced to WP8 it would be launched form right side. 2. Integration with Social Media: the reason Many people love windows phone is its integration. You said that From Me tile, adding new post to multiple Social account, is removed. And posting launches an app. If i want to launch an app, why should i open an Me tile at first place. I loved WP8's ability to post in multiple social accounts at once. What i expected that you would bring new features like, thread view in twitter. Multiple Account posting: with privacy setting for each instead of just one. and Of course Photo with posting to multiple Social Media. I really hate this update. 3. In windows phone 8, i could take picture and focus at point on picture at once. I loved it. my hands shake lot and it loses it focus if i focus first than should. in WP8 there was no time lag so no shake.
thank.... you made my day!! what about file explorer is it present in 8.1 as said??? and as now i have updated via developer preview so would i receive future 8.1 & lumia cyann updates as the non-registered/non-developer preview users receive it???
DANIEL NOW WE WANT INFO ON LUMIA CYAN (the next fimware update) this is what I found on Nokia Conversation page on the article named : MORE, MORE AND MORE! LUMIA 930, LUMIA 630 AND LUMIA 635 quoting: "The entire Lumia range with Windows Phone 8 will get an over-the-air update called Lumia Cyan, which will combine Windows Phone 8.1 and brand-new Lumia features into one update package. This includes enhancements to the camera roll and Creative Studio, as well as a new and improved Nokia Storyteller app, for sharing stories as a video slideshow on social networks."
hey what about apps which i have already installed, will they too moves to SD card for example I want My GetThemAll app which is already installed to move in SD card so that all the videos in it moves to SD card which are currently in Phone Memory
That is something I noticed too, in my opinion I think they could have cut off a big part there, but it seems bigger than on other phones because it doesn't have physical keys like all other lumia's do.
Regarding the Share option on the Me tile - I prefer having unified "post an update" and "check in" buttons, and just choose the channel (or possibly even more channels, as it is now on WP8) afterwards. This new variant does not seem useful at all. :/
actually, what reason is there for MS to add new accent colors, you can just download an solid color image of the color you want and choose that as your tile background
will Microsoft release another upgrade improvements version for preview developer? Because existing version has few bugs as many forums can tell. I'm facing the Wi-Fi low or even bad connection and battery draining very quickly such like my previous phone galaxy s3. Maybe the official version will be fixed as Lumia 930 showed up here but I truly hope that still got many surprises able to bring for consumers.
I want more. I would like TV listing situational reminders... ie. "When the 'Insert Sports Team Name' game is over, remind me to pick the kids up from grandma's" or, if Cortana could sync with your local TV listings ie. "Remind me when 'Insert TV show' comes on 5 minutes early" or again... "Remind me when 'Kids Show' is over, to put the kids down for a nap"
The photos hub and the store both looked better with the background images. They shouldn't have removed it. Or maybe it shows up in the photos hub after you favorite a photo. Hopefully it's the latter.
the DEAD pixel in the middle of the camera sensor DRIVES ME CRAZY!
omg cannot unsee
Right
So excited for this! But I HATE the new photos hub... why would they get rid of the panorama "hub" section of it? With one of your pictures in the background, your picture apps, social updates with pictures, favourites section... etc. Now it's just straight into the gallery like a boring old smartphone (ahem, iOS or Android). That, the fact you can;t update Twitter and Facebook at the same time anymore, and the boring black background in the Store are what I'm disappointed about.
Other than that this looks awesome, can't wait to try Cortana and the transparent tiles.
The 1 thing I hope happens is that ALL Windows Phone apps get updated to have that transparent feature for the Start screen backgrounds. That's my favorite new feature in this 8.1 update.
Two best new features are storage sense (u can now save your apps for sd-card) and control centre
Cortana my Lumia 521 awaits your arrival. Please hurry Microsoft and release it.
Bummer we won't be able post updates to multiple apps at one time anymore...that feature won so many windows phone challenges
Tons of great features coming. This is so cool!
Everybody seems to love windows phone but yet few people have. May be it will just blow up sometime soon, i really hope it does cause i really love where windows is going
Can you use Bing images as your start screen background. I like how it's always different each day.
You sure can!
That looks really nice. Can't wait!!!
My 520 has been enrolled in the dev program for a while, so i guess i won't be the only one with a 520 running 8.1 and a 1520 running Windows Phone 8 with GDR 3...
Good job ,,,, nice preview keeps on the amazing work
finally... its getting better every update
Waiting for 8.1 update for 1020, and then 8.2 for 1030 :) Hopefully 1030 will have the 930 design language + 2 micro SD card slots (yea yea yea, but I need space for those 38mp in raw format)
Also, is me or the Xbox music just needs a new design? It is not that user friendly... (i.e. no sliding bar for music :( )
Installed the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview this weekend. Using Cortana more and more. Already developed a little Windows Phone app using App Studio. My Nokia Lumia 1520 running 8.1 is in a league by itself. Nothing even comes close. We have iPhones and Android phones in the house but everyone wants to use the new Windows phones.
Hey! do 8.1 have Audiobook built-in same as iOS?
any new video format support?
who is watching this in 2021? 🙋♀️
can I use notificatin centre in the lockscreen?
i recently bought a new windows phone after using android for 4 years. acutally i am loving it so far. certain apps feels like missing but eagerly waiting for 8.1 (OTA public)
I finally decide to pick up a Windows Phone. I just ordered a Lumia 635 (AT&T) and can't wait to give Cortana a test drive.
WHEN IT WILL AVAILABLE FOR NOKIA LUMIA 620??? MEANS NOKIA CYAN UPDATE...
Cortana is not finished, because Jen Taylor hasn't finished her recordings.
Wonderful features on wp 8.1
@Rahul Vinod Yes, all current WP8 devices will get it pending carrier approval.
I did the update for developers preview and there are two new features that I do not like. 1 while music is playing you no longer see the artist on the music live tile it just shows a dead headphone picture. 2 when you're trying to text someone from your contacts you can't, you have to call first then go to call history to get the text option. Only if a contact is pinned to the start screen can you just text directly without calling. I hope that is not the case with the true update
Windows phone is now a force to be reckoned with.. I just love it! WP FTW!
Is that a smart watch what you are wearing on your wrist? Which one? Does it work well with Windows Phone?
Can i import music from my laptop into the windows phone? is there like a original music app other than the xbox music?
He didn't get to the multi task feature in which you slide down to close apps.
Would the extra column of tiles be available on the lumia 920
@Ch'ng SeaneUU Check for updates , last Wednesday an update was released for 8.1 preview to fix bugs. Check that the preview app is enabled (If the square of enrolling in the preview program is activated) before checking for the update
It's great to see 8.1. But why that navigation bar isn't disappeared when playing a video ? :/ :/ And what about file manager?
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this...... is the best update ever i want it soooooo much for my cute lumia 925
Can't wait to get this on my 920... a feature I really want is the option to hold the search button to use it instead of tapping it. My screen is 4.5 inches and my thumb tends to accidentally press the search button when I type with one hand.
u can ge tit now through developer preview app for free
Hey how's your 920 holding up ? because I'm considering on getting it.
Quite good. Its still one of the best i think. Still great screen size and resolution and storage and processor is decent for wp 8... and 1gb ram runs all the apps. But i'm looking fo rthe 1520 now 1080p screen and quad core would be nice
Hamza Ali Love it, just as I expected I would. The extra inch of screen size is taking some time to get used to (coming from 3.5" iPhone). Only of the only phones that has built-in wireless charging, perfect for lazy people like me. Got it on Amazon for about $330. Wireless charger on eBay for $15.
Walrus1911 Did you get the 8.1 update yet? with the developer preview app?
does the Windows Phone 8.1 give us separate volume controls for media and ringer as speculated? pretty much all the other doubts are cleared. a great video. cheers. thanks!
yes
finally it is possible to edit, a forwarded email?
did they make any changes for multitasking??
how are you filming your video? are you using google glass?
Very useful and nice review but, for the next time, can you change background icons color? Because light green background and white text... well.. I don't see anything :)
I'm so excited!! 😍😄😊
hmmm is it available for 1320 already? i have no idea yet been using my lumia 1320 for days now.
Help!Does the swipe keyboard works on Lumia 520 with dev preview???
@Stănescu Cosmin WP8.1 is not available for any phone until thus summer. ;)
I have a Lumia 520 and its speaker is not working...and I have updated to 8.1 so If I take the phone to the service centre will they consider the warranty??? Does that warranty void thing apply for hardware also????
Wow... Awesome video, very informative... Fingers crossed for 8.1 update for my Lumia 720...
does it come for lumia 820 and when it will be available?
will these 8.1 features would be there on lumia 1520
is it come with flash player for watching a live streaming like android os??????
I love my windows phone.
There are some good updates some are not up to my expectation from you guys.
below are just suggestion and my view but besides this, i love windows phone. Its smoothness.
Liked:
1. I loved new new changes in home screen
2.Sound control improvements
3. Camera setting bought on front
Neutral:
1. Navigation bar
2. Cortana: I am not right person to tell, because i have not used it yet.
Disliked:
1. Action cente: Why do we have a tile for quick actions. There can be small button with just symbols. And why is there limit of tiles? you could have put horizontal scroll to add more tiles in action center. I always expected that like windows 8 OS it would kill running app, if we drag from the top. It was always expected that if Something like Action center will ever introduced to WP8 it would be launched form right side.
2. Integration with Social Media: the reason Many people love windows phone is its integration. You said that From Me tile, adding new post to multiple Social account, is removed. And posting launches an app. If i want to launch an app, why should i open an Me tile at first place. I loved WP8's ability to post in multiple social accounts at once. What i expected that you would bring new features like, thread view in twitter. Multiple Account posting: with privacy setting for each instead of just one. and Of course Photo with posting to multiple Social Media.
I really hate this update.
3. In windows phone 8, i could take picture and focus at point on picture at once. I loved it. my hands shake lot and it loses it focus if i focus first than should. in WP8 there was no time lag so no shake.
I did not know so many people wanted the swipe keyboard
thank.... you made my day!!
what about file explorer is it present in 8.1 as said???
and as now i have updated via developer preview so would i receive future 8.1 & lumia cyann updates as the non-registered/non-developer preview users receive it???
Waiting it for the update.. The biggest relief is App into SD card... I now love windows phone more than earlier....
Nice review man!!
DANIEL NOW WE WANT INFO ON LUMIA CYAN (the next fimware update)
this is what I found on Nokia Conversation page on the article named :
MORE, MORE AND MORE! LUMIA 930, LUMIA 630 AND LUMIA 635
quoting:
"The entire Lumia range with Windows Phone 8 will get an over-the-air update called Lumia Cyan, which will combine Windows Phone 8.1 and brand-new Lumia features into one update package. This includes enhancements to the camera roll and Creative Studio, as well as a new and improved Nokia Storyteller app, for sharing stories as a video slideshow on social networks."
does windows phone have option to automatically change wallpaper at specific time interval same as windows pc??
that would be a cool feature
***** yep..hope they add it in the next update
There is an app that can do that for you called Paper Shuffle
MicroTech that's awesome.... Thanks... I will download it today
This looks perfect!
When can i get the update for my lumia 521?
Can't wait for this update on my L820 :)
sir i have a lumia 620 and i have updated it to lumia black software i wanted to know that can i update windows 8.1 to my phone if plz tell me how to
hey what about apps which i have already installed, will they too moves to SD card
for example I want My GetThemAll app which is already installed to move in SD card so that all the videos in it moves to SD card which are currently in Phone Memory
Hopefully they will fix that long list of settings. :S Also 630 bezel at the bottom is kinda huge.
That is something I noticed too, in my opinion I think they could have cut off a big part there, but it seems bigger than on other phones because it doesn't have physical keys like all other lumia's do.
I seems to notice something like speaker grills at the bottom bezel there, so it could be a front firing mono speaker taking up space.
@toon club Try hard reset before, it could fix the problem I also updates my 520 to 8.1 bit didn't have any issues
When appears the final version?
on Verizon does the developer preview mess up anything?
Regarding the Share option on the Me tile - I prefer having unified "post an update" and "check in" buttons, and just choose the channel (or possibly even more channels, as it is now on WP8) afterwards.
This new variant does not seem useful at all. :/
actually, what reason is there for MS to add new accent colors, you can just download an solid color image of the color you want and choose that as your tile background
will Microsoft release another upgrade improvements version for preview developer? Because existing version has few bugs as many forums can tell. I'm facing the Wi-Fi low or even bad connection and battery draining very quickly such like my previous phone galaxy s3. Maybe the official version will be fixed as Lumia 930 showed up here but I truly hope that still got many surprises able to bring for consumers.
@Saimoom Safayet Akash Download Cloud6.
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what about storage ? still have other storage that can't be deleted?
is it possible to install the app on the SD card ?
He shows in the video that it is possible to install Apps on SD cards.
The "other storage" is a bug and can be deleted by resetting the phone.
Noooo the panoramic photo background in photos is gone, really unhappy with that, despite this looking like an amazing update
My most wanted feature is the fix of the duplication issues; hope they have done that.
360p what is this 2009? Kidding good video;)
In Microsoft build they mentioned new lumias. I wonder what's going to replace the 1020.. I'm all over it the second it drops!!
I want more.
I would like TV listing situational reminders... ie. "When the 'Insert Sports Team Name' game is over, remind me to pick the kids up from grandma's" or, if Cortana could sync with your local TV listings ie. "Remind me when 'Insert TV show' comes on 5 minutes early" or again... "Remind me when 'Kids Show' is over, to put the kids down for a nap"
Excellent, please use a darker accent color next time, green on white fonts makes it totally unreadable.
Which phone is that ?
I like the animations a lot!
I am rewinding it over and over again. I can't believe I heard 'Lumia 630'
Thriller and Killer for iOS and Android... MS rocks..
The photos hub and the store both looked better with the background images. They shouldn't have removed it. Or maybe it shows up in the photos hub after you favorite a photo. Hopefully it's the latter.
That dead pixel right in the middle of the video scared the bejesus out of me! I thought that it was dead on my PC's screen.
doesn't come with a file manager? .... :(
@tedahwooga go to settings of the specific app
when is it coming out?
Have they finally integrated Xbox One achievements and activity into the games hub?
What happened to the glance screen?
doesn't it come with a file manager... :(
the new windows 8.1 update is still not in the UK. it was supposed to be available on 24 june. "Nokia - disappointing people"
@Dusan Jaglicic Yes.
Dear Windows Phone Central
On Windows Phone 8.1, can We use o Static IP, VPN or Custon dns?
Does anyone know if wp 8.1 has additional keyboard languages? Specifically Georgian keyboard.
Love it....u r the st one to do that.....keep going
it looks futuristic and I think in coming years it could eventually beat android and IOS
In Cortana, I'd like to know how to email. I can call, send message, etc but I can't find a way to email.
Sending an email could become difficult with Cortana. I believe for that reason, Microsoft will not include an option to send an email using Cortana
@TheLegacy125 Battery performance improve with an update released last wednesday
pls someone help me how to edit and delete your contact in the new update help help
They should make it when you press the search button, that you will automaticly get you typingboard
Finally! a notification center....
@SamvidKulkarni yes