New Homescreen for WP 8.1
The new Windows Phone also offers a new Homescreen.
- The Background provides more space for tiles: Three instead of two rows can be used.
- In addition, you can personalize the home page with a photo. The image is on the individual tiles and not move when Scrolling easily.
- The new settings are accessible via "settings" > "start + theme"
Windows Phone 8.1: Info-Center
With Windows Phone 8.1, the long-overdue notification center comes.
- In notification center you can see at a glance App notifications, new phone calls, e-mails and SMS, as well as the time, battery level, and date.
- In addition, you have quick access to functions such as airplane mode, Wi-Fi, brightness and Bluetooth.
- The message center can be reached by swiping anywhere from the top of the screen.
New text entry: Swype reaches Windows Phone
Microsoft has developed a new way of text input with the Swype keyboard.
- Instead of the characters individually, you can now swipe your Finger across the keyboard and the predictive text puts together the letters themselves.
- You can use the Swype function under "settings" > "keyboard" > "English" on and off.
Windows Phone Update: Wi-Fi optimization
The new Wi-Fi sense automatically detects open networks and logs itself. So you can save data volume and time.
- The Wi-Fi optimization you can modify it under "settings" > "Wi-Fi" > "Wi-Fi Otimierung".
Shiny new calendar on Windows Phone 8.1
The calendar has been completely revised.
- You now have a week view and can tap in month view individual days to see appointments.
- In addition, it is shown for every day the weather forecast with.
Windows Phone 8.1 brings even more improvements such as the ability to establish a VPN connection, the wallet App and improvements to the Internet Explorer.
