Don't lose the Back Button in WP8.1

[Dev Jaykrishnan]

I like the search button. I do however think that it needs to become a button like the Back button.

When in any app the button should search within the app(emails, texts, phone calls, and pictures as well). When on the home screen it should be a full phone search where it looks for everything on your phone(Apps, texts, emails, pictures, people, etc.). Pressing and holding anywhere will bring up Bing.

BRILLIANT! I've quoted this idea over at Uservoice. Hope MS sees it !

 

[mjrtoo]

BRILLIANT! I've quoted this idea over at Uservoice. Hope MS sees it !

Just like windows 8, if you haven't used it...

 

[MrWhiteman]

For crying out loud the back button will work on phone with a back button (all current and upcoming phones). When phones come out without a back button, obviously we don't need it.

 

[mjrtoo]

i agree with you. I always accidentally hit bing search button when using my phone with one hand. I'm right hand man by the way

Disagree, most used feature on my phone. Plus, I think phone 8.1 will utilize the search button like it works in windows 8.

 

[Dev Jaykrishnan]

The changelog said that Windows Blue will be removing the function of the back button from the hardware requirements. That doesn't sound at all like it would be possible to use it on older devices that are 8.1 capable. Correct me if I'm wrong please ?

 

[eugie]

I don't understand but i think you can see ur multitasking view by long pressing the homescreen...

 

[eugie]

Since windows 8 have no back button and windows 8 apps and games now will run on on both

 

[Dev Jaykrishnan]

I don't understand but i think you can see ur multitasking view by long pressing the homescreen...

Naah man! Long pressing the home screen button brings out Cortana. What they could do is make a virtual back key for the Windows 8 apps instead of disabling the hardware on Windows Phones

 

[tungha]

it's just a RUMOR, why you guys so panic

 

[Dev Jaykrishnan]

A rumor that WPCentral vetted as reliable.

 

[montsa007]

Yea, seriously, they tried that with android. First 4 buttons, then 3 buttons, then some OEM's like HTC started putting 2 buttons. All it leads to is fragmentation and confusion. The 3 button system is fine. Just make them part of the screen like android.

Imagine, a buttonless phone with Windows 10.3...

 

[brunoadduarte]

The button doesn't need to go away, but it has to have a smarter use than it has now and has to be integrated on the screen along with the Windows and Search buttons.

As it is now, closing apps with deep navigation is a pain in the ****. Off the top of my head I can think of the IMDB app and how much of a headache it can be to close it... I check a movie, then I check the one of the actors of that movie and his own movies... If I check another actor, closing the app can take about 30 seconds or more.

Having to go to the multitasking screen on purpose isn't good either... What we need is a way to close the apps directly from in app that doesn't require all that back-button pressing.

 

[infin]

Please keep the back button! I hate the iOS interface!

 

[tungha]

A rumor that WPCentral vetted as reliable.

and it's still a rumor, Microsoft puts no words on this.

 

[Dev Jaykrishnan]

Still, doesn't hurt to make it clear to them where people stand on this, against or otherwise

 

[WorzelGummage]

The button doesn't need to go away, but it has to have a smarter use than it has now and has to be integrated on the screen along with the Windows and Search buttons.

As it is now, closing apps with deep navigation is a pain in the ****. Off the top of my head I can think of the IMDB app and how much of a headache it can be to close it... I check a movie, then I check the one of the actors of that movie and his own movies... If I check another actor, closing the app can take about 30 seconds or more.

Having to go to the multitasking screen on purpose isn't good either... What we need is a way to close the apps directly from in app that doesn't require all that back-button pressing.

I agree with this. All we really need is the function to close or exit an application from within the application itself. This needs to be implemented by the applications developer.
Any of you guys who are familiar with Symbian will understand how this works. My N8 only had one hardware button which was multifunctional so I reckon that if MS do away with the back button it shouldn't mess with the operation of the phone that much.
That being said, I personally do like having a dedicated back button and use it all the time on my Windows Phone and my Android phone too.

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[lippidp]

The button doesn't need to go away, but it has to have a smarter use than it has now and has to be integrated on the screen along with the Windows and Search buttons.

As it is now, closing apps with deep navigation is a pain in the ****. Off the top of my head I can think of the IMDB app and how much of a headache it can be to close it... I check a movie, then I check the one of the actors of that movie and his own movies... If I check another actor, closing the app can take about 30 seconds or more.

Having to go to the multitasking screen on purpose isn't good either... What we need is a way to close the apps directly from in app that doesn't require all that back-button pressing.

Why do you need to close the app? WP will close it for you once it needs to.

 

[mjrtoo]

I agree with this. All we really need is the function to close or exit an application from within the application itself. This needs to be implemented by the applications developer.
Any of you guys who are familiar with Symbian will understand how this works. My N8 only had one hardware button which was multifunctional so I reckon that if MS do away with the back button it shouldn't mess with the operation of the phone that much.
That being said, I personally do like having a dedicated back button and use it all the time on my Windows Phone and my Android phone too.

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The entire idea to WP is to not gave all those freaking buttons like iPhone etc. Swipe from off screen down would be a good way if possible. Or a charm..

 

[brunoadduarte]

Why do you need to close the app? WP will close it for you once it needs to.

It's my way of doing things.

 

[gothfebrio]

WP have the most logical back button.
removing it is like removing one of the best feature.
android back button for example works only until youre at the home screen.
while wp back button will move back where you came from.