What is Glance?

[Vinayak Rajesekhar]

Could somebody please explain to me what is Glance and how it works?

 

[Harrie-S]

Some Lumia phones have this. Go to SETTINGS and see if you find "Glance screen" if so push on if and it all explain itself. If you do not see it your phone can not use is.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Please see the following link: http://lumiaconversations.microsoft.com/2013/06/25/a-closer-look-at-glance/

 

[RumoredNow]

Glance is the best notification system I've ever used...

Here are the Windows Central articles about Glance: Glance Screen | Windows Central

I like mine Always On. I see my notifications whenever I look at my phone, but the screen also still uses the proximity sensor so it is dark when in my pocket or when lying face down on a table.

I forward my Lock Screen Notifications to Glance. Currently it tells me:

• Day of the week, Date, Time
• Alarm status - if there is a pending alarm you see the icon
• Charge status - the charging icon lights up when plugged in or using Qi
• Current Calendar entry
• Battery Status - my Battery App reports there
• Missed phone call icon
• Message notification
• Primary Email account notification
• Skype notification

That's a LOT of info just by looking at the phone - no unlocking the phone is required.

At night I have it set to Green so the light emission is very low key. When my Quiet Hours engage at night, you see the Quiet Hours icon and the notifications don't show. No worries, my Inner Circle always breaks through and anyone who calls 2 times in 3 minutes breaks through.