Good afternoon. I am a current Android user (HTC Sensation/T-Mobile) who is very excited about WP8. I keep going back and forth on which WP I want. I love the look of the HTC 8X and the extras that Verizon has reportedly planned for that handset (wireless charging, DataSense). But, I think I've talked myself into heading over to AT&T on Friday to get a Lumina 920.
But I still have a few concerns about moving to WP8. I'm hoping you fine folks can alleviate my concerns or at least tell me the workarounds for them?
No WiFi calling - I currently do not get a cell signal inside my brick home, but that's on T-Mobile. I use WiFi calling constantly when at home. I'm hoping AT&T's LTE will take care of this, but if not, is there a workaround to get wifi calling on WP?
WiFi disconnects when the handset is asleep - I just read about this little problem today and was stunned. How is this NOT an optional setting on WP?? Is there a fix in WP or at least a legit workaround for this? I found one article here about an app that seemed a bit shady (the comments there scared me off!). I guess I'm scared about being somewhere without a cell signal and unable to get SMS through wifi - but honestly I don't know if that's a real issue or not?
My normal phone usage is 30% text messages, 20% camera, 10% calls, 40% other apps. The lack of established apps for WP is a concern but I'm willing to disregard it with the belief that apps will come for WP8. I do use Facebook, Words with Friends, Draw Something, and Song Pop and I think I've read that most if not all of these are either available or nearly available. Is it possible to do Facebook through the phone's browser to play these games on Facebook if the app is not ready?
I hope these aren't really dumb questions, but I'd hate to be so excited about getting a Windows phone only to discover I can't really do what I want on it. Thanks for any advice.
But I still have a few concerns about moving to WP8. I'm hoping you fine folks can alleviate my concerns or at least tell me the workarounds for them?
No WiFi calling - I currently do not get a cell signal inside my brick home, but that's on T-Mobile. I use WiFi calling constantly when at home. I'm hoping AT&T's LTE will take care of this, but if not, is there a workaround to get wifi calling on WP?
WiFi disconnects when the handset is asleep - I just read about this little problem today and was stunned. How is this NOT an optional setting on WP?? Is there a fix in WP or at least a legit workaround for this? I found one article here about an app that seemed a bit shady (the comments there scared me off!). I guess I'm scared about being somewhere without a cell signal and unable to get SMS through wifi - but honestly I don't know if that's a real issue or not?
My normal phone usage is 30% text messages, 20% camera, 10% calls, 40% other apps. The lack of established apps for WP is a concern but I'm willing to disregard it with the belief that apps will come for WP8. I do use Facebook, Words with Friends, Draw Something, and Song Pop and I think I've read that most if not all of these are either available or nearly available. Is it possible to do Facebook through the phone's browser to play these games on Facebook if the app is not ready?
I hope these aren't really dumb questions, but I'd hate to be so excited about getting a Windows phone only to discover I can't really do what I want on it. Thanks for any advice.