Windows phone 8.1 GDR2 features leaked!

[pesanur]

They should add:
- Optional category short for all aps view.
- Detach preditive writing for all others writing options. If annoyring that is you disable predictive writing, also all of others features are disabled too.
- Dedicated recording app. Onenote isn't good for this.
- Xbox music - Stop playing when exiting for the app. If I close the app is since i dont like to continue hearing music, not to keep it in the background.
- Manual sync option for Outlook mail when you have it as main alias in your MS Account.
- Start page for IE instead of start in last session.

 

[Daniel Rubino]

Update 1 aka debian red is not a big update and we already seen all features added by microsft. but, we can expect little more improvment and more device compatibility for living images feature and auto focous improvement.

This is complete bull****, sorry. You obviously have not seen Debian Red. Also, do not conflate Update 1 (OS) with Debian Red (new firmware), they do different things.

What Debian Red brings to the table has not been revealed at all.

 

[Vicky Krishnatrai]

This is complete bull****, sorry. You obviously have not seen Debian Red, lol.

Yes, i havent seen Debian red. but i was just saying to expect.
apologies.
And i guess that debian red will be the package of UPDATE 1.

 

[Hamza Waseem]

A feature I would highly like is "Quick Action". (I basically invented the term). Its involves having the option to quickly reply to texts and facebook notifications, without exiting the app or game you are using. Its so frustrating to go to the message app and reply a simple "Yes" or "Lol" to a text, while playing Subway surfers! I know. Its something coming to IOS 8, and I think its already available in some Android, but then again, no harm in borrowing a universally liked concept. They could even implement it better, eg. But giving us an option to like or comment on fb status notifications from the banner. How about a swipe to the left for a "Quick Action"? The WA I visualize it, the swipe would expand the banner downwards, with the space having a text box and/or buttons based on the notifications. Hows the idea and implementation?

 

[Malay Agarwal]

Yes, i havent seen Dabien red. but i was just saying to expect.
apologies.
And i guess that dabien red will be the package of UPDATE 1.

Actually mate all those features u listed came with the Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 and the Nokia FIRMWARE update for it is Debian Red.
Like in case of Cyan, where the Windows Phone 8.1 update was the SOFTWARE and Cyan was firmware. One from Microsoft (software) and the other from Nokia (firmware)
U failed to understand the difference.
Debian will bring new camera algorithms, better battery lasting and such hardware related features, whereas the GDR2 will bring the probable features that u mentioned i.e. for the OS.

 

[Daniel Rubino]

And i guess that dabien red will be the package of UPDATE 1.

Debian Red is hardware specific firmware that augments the OS. It brings highly unique features to the Lumia line not found in the OS, and specific to the Microsoft/Nokia hardware.

It's also a huge change and much more than what is just Update 1.

 

[Vicky Krishnatrai]

Hmm got it. And I knew it. Amber, black and now cyan make things more advance such as glance screen, Nokia Camera, Living image and more features as well. Thanks daniel.

 

[TK182]

An alphabetical listing is great, but they should take it further and provide search through at least the first level of settings with optional keywords you can use in case you don't know the exact setting name. Also, as already mentioned - pinning settings would be awesome.

 

[dezzilak]

A feature I would highly like is "Quick Action". (I basically invented the term). Its involves having the option to quickly reply to texts and facebook notifications, without exiting the app or game you are using. Its so frustrating to go to the message app and reply a simple "Yes" or "Lol" to a text, while playing Subway surfers! I know. Its something coming to IOS 8, and I think its already available in some Android, but then again, no harm in borrowing a universally liked concept. They could even implement it better, eg. But giving us an option to like or comment on fb status notifications from the banner. How about a swipe to the left for a "Quick Action"? The WA I visualize it, the swipe would expand the banner downwards, with the space having a text box and/or buttons based on the notifications. Hows the idea and implementation?

Like BB10, yes.

 

[DoctorSaline]

Purportedly SD805 support. Hmmm. Can we expect a 1520 successor with SD 805 or perhaps a flagship from any other OEMs like Samsung or LG? Personally, Id love to see all 1530 and LGG3/Note4 for windows phone.
If there isn't an expected flagship to come with GDR2 then can't they add some other useful feature for consumers and push this OEM related feature to threshold? Unless ofcourse rumors about 1520 successor are true.

 

[Ebuka Allison]

Purportedly SD805 support. Hmmm. Can we expect a 1520 successor with SD 805 or perhaps a flagship from any other OEMs like Samsung or LG? Personally, Id love to see all 1530 and LGG3/Note4 for windows phone.
If there isn't an expected flagship to come with GDR2 then can't they add some other useful feature for consumers and push this OEM related feature to threshold? Unless ofcourse rumors about 1520 successor are true.

Um GDR2 flagship is the HTC one

 

[muvig]

More emphasis must be put on improving batteries,
Well I didn't know about this debian red

 

[DoctorSaline]

Um GDR2 flagship is the HTC one

No it is not. HTC One comes with Update 1(GDR1). Update 2(GDR 2) hasn't even been released by Microsoft yet.

 

[ShinraCorp]

Think of it this way.

Everyone is complaining about WHEN IS CYAN AVAILABLE? Correct?

Well Debian Red is pretty much like Cyan, even one will complain WHERE IS DEBIAN RED

Because firmware updates sure takes their sweet time to get pass carrier approval..

 

[BrunoShady]

Think of it this way.

Everyone is complaining about WHEN IS CYAN AVAILABLE? Correct?

Well Debian Red is pretty much like Cyan, even one will complain WHERE IS DEBIAN RED

Because firmware updates sure takes their sweet time to get pass carrier approval..

explain when don't have carriers involved in the process, aka CV...

 

[ShinraCorp]

explain when don't have carriers involved in the process, aka CV...

CV? What do you mean by that?

 

[Daniel Rubino]

CV? What do you mean by that?

CV = country variants, aka non-carrier phones

The process for firmware approvals, including possibly lumping together with Previews is something to look towards.

 

[ShinraCorp]

CV = country variants, aka non-carrier phones

The process for firmware approvals, including possibly lumping together with Previews is something to look towards.

Oh those you mean like the international version with no custom (carrier) ROM in it?

It is strange though that those phones don't get a firmware update at the beginning since there's no carrier testing needed.

 

[Vicky Krishnatrai]

CV = country variants, aka non-carrier phones

The process for firmware approvals, including possibly lumping together with Previews is something to look towards.

Your are keeping your eagle eye on this thread. Great.

 

[prasath1234]

I think this gdr thing is update which are only for the sake of updates.ms plz bring in lockscreen notifications.