Windows Phone 8.1 may get backgrounds on the Start screen, three column support

[Windows Central]

More information from the Windows Phone 8.1 beta SDK leak hint at some forthcoming features for the OS update, due to be announced in April. The info comes from LiveSino, who found references to numerous unannounced references to features in the SDK, hinting that such customizations may be in the final build for customers.
The idea of giving customers more options to customize their Windows Phone has been a hot topic for customers for years. Currently on the Start screen, users are only allowed to select from a pre-selected range of hues, with no backgrounds, leading some to call the OS ?boring?.

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[Dario Federico]

Three columns are the feature that I want most, even with a small screen, I don't really care if tiles would look smaller.

 

[BIGPADDY]

I would enjoy this feature.