Initial thoughts on Windows Phone 8.1?

[michail71]

I'm surprised so much is going into this release. It looks like the big one everyone is waiting for.

It's still early enough for some things to be cut.

 

[anon(7900571)]

Or maybe not. If the 822 and 810 don't get black, will they get 8.1? The trail of broken promises begins....http://forums.windowscentral.com/no...22-owners-nokia-confirmed-no-lumia-black.html

those are firmware updates , you can get developer preview and install wp8.1 in April

 

[thatotherdude24]

So far with all the leaks I am very very impressed I just hope it does not get to the fragmentation level of Android. Microsoft is pushing the sub $100 no contract phones, I have a 520 and I hope it gets the update. Not only not fragmenting but not taking forever to put the updates out. My 520 still hasn't gotten the black update.

Sent From My Woven Black and Yellow Moto X

 

[monzki]

Waiting patiently :smile:

 

[jomarr]

Really impressed with the leak. I am really excited for this.

 

[abel920]

Backgrounds?!!!!!! And it didn't take 4 generations to do it! I love you MS!!

 

[irtiza_fayaz]

Leaks Galore!

 

[Genghis7777]

I don't want to change menu at all, I just want better view of menu items, not to scroll so much. I want nicer icons, thats it.

how come you have to scroll a lot when you just tap the letter and the alphabet grid is revealed? Tapping a letter in the grid takes you to all apps starting with that letter. I find the amount of scrolling is thereby minimized.



I find the single column allows the entire app name to be shown.


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[Genghis7777]

Any word on a built in timer/stopwatch? This has been my #1 gripe with WP since November 2010

what is so wrong with a simple app? Even if it came as part of the operating system, the implementation would be similar and the tap count would be no less. Feels like a 21st century problem.



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[PepsimanLeh]

.Finally the features of WP can be compared with the other two. You have it? I have it too!

 

[irtiza_fayaz]

.Finally the features of WP can be compared with the other two. You have it? I have it too!

too bad they're removing social networking integration from the hubs.
At least we'd have something they dont. And it was useful, of course.

 

[zsolo1122]

I'm very impressed with this update! Thx Microsoft and Nokia!

 

[arifdanials]

My phone has the GDR3 Preview for Developers and yet, my Lumia 620 hasn't got the official update along with Nokia Lumia Black. Putting that away, I saw this Windows Phone 8.1 to hit devices only between June to August, but “Developer” Preview will be available earlier | WMPoweruser then, I knew I had to get the Windows Phone 8.1 Developers Preview by early April because I can't wait for another two to four months.

 

[jefbeard911]

Sounds great. I'm just hoping that HTC will push it to the 8S as well and not just the reported 8X.

If any phone needs 8.1 its the 8S.

 

[Mohak Adav]

They should had added custom accent colors

 

[IAm_Malc]

Why is MS removing the integrated social hub??!I don't want apps to integrate into my OS. If I wanted that, I'd get an Android device. Its like MSFT is listening and not listening at the same time, wow MS, just wow

Still loving 8.1 though

 

[irtiza_fayaz]

Why is MS removing the integrated social hub??!I don't want apps to integrate into my OS. If I wanted that, I'd get an Android device. Its like MSFT is listening and not listening at the same time, wow MS, just wow

Still loving 8.1 though

The hubs provided less-than-basic functionality. You couldn't like or tag people in comments. You couldn't quote a retweet. Etc. I guess that's why they removed it.
And what do you mean by "Apps integrating into OS"? Didn't quite get you.

 

[Malcolm Clement]

Haven't seen anything on adding attachments to emails (ie replying to an email and adding an office file, picture, etc)

I will not accept the current method of attaching items to emails in WP8.1

 

[Credo93]

I also got a problem with my 920's camera, the low light PureView mode is not working anymore, previously when there was not much light, and i mean really not much, it captures the picture exactly like i see it. Now when i want to do the same the picture is just black ... This all started when the pro cam app was installed, and not solved yet, after few updated to the app and my second update on Windows Phone GDR3 for developers first, and then Black

 

[PepsimanLeh]

too bad they're removing social networking integration from the hubs.
At least we'd have something they dont. And it was useful, of course.

Now I can't update statuses from the hubs anymore