So far it has been what I expected. I am still not impressed with the latest android flagships, except the oppo find 7, and if the new iPhone actually is going to be 4.7" to 5" then maybe.....maybe they will get my attention, but for me, they addressed a majority of my concerns.
Notification center....check!
Volume controls.....check!
Cortona......nice option but check too!
More customization and easier access to simple features seemed have been addressed. I don't want a touchwiz interface that's cluttered with gimmicky apps....but apps need to keep coming! If not the platform will die imo....even thougu third parties apps, are at times better than the originals, examples 6tag, mytube. The general public needs a real solid YouTube app, solid instagram app, and other popular apps that yes many of us could care less about, but when people are in the stores looking for a new phone and see there are solid apps available for WP they wont be so reluctant to jump to WP from say ios or android. Otherwise im happy im with what I have seen so far, and as for the one post, I don't want people seeing my text messages....its private I like the way it is....but I understand where you are coming from on the notification settings.....I also see many peoples concerns being addressed in small updates. This is a huge overall. Plus what keeps me on WP is Nokia, even though they are now merged with MS, they are still amazing! Camera, video quality and their apps alone hands down beat anything on android and ios imo.