Windows Phone 8.1 best new features

[@frankguillenjr.312]

I installed WP 8.1 on my 920 and I have to say I am impressed with the work Microsoft had done. Especially with Cortana, she is very accurate and fast.

[@sarrum7696]

love the calendar redesign!

[@fyahyute6273]

Like the music selection...Big Up Silk!!!

[@Sharp_3yE]

If you connect you phone to a windows 8.1 PC/tabet it downloads an app. You can then add any song you have as a ring tone. ANY audio file that it can use. How long will it play? IDK maybe only 40 seconds but you can put any audio file as a ringtone.

[@BanduTheGreat]

I see some serious maturity with the operating system. I would use this phone and Os if my carrier had it.

[@Agenthoover1]

If people who allready have Windows phones stick with it and the rest of the phone buying public open their minds a little and give this operating system the credit that it deserves Nokia/Microsoft will kick Apple back to where it belongs... in the gutter...lol.... i would love to see Nokia become world leaders once again,... just like they were in the old days... i have somewhat of a soft spot for Nokia having kind of grown up with their phones... they are a top notch company with quality to match :)

[@papertanks]

nicolas nour BUT WHO ACTUALLY TOUCHES THE OTHER 1 MILLION APPS ON THE APP STORE? WHO NEEDS 1 MILLION APPS THAT HAVE NO REAL PURPOSE? WHY AM I TYPING THIS IN ALL CAPS? Oh yeah, I did want to mention I applaud you wanting to move away from the iSheep. Good job on that, but you have to keep going, and be more open-minded to the other options you have.

[@TheLloydro]

Paul Shaw I had a Nokia Lumia 620. It was awful. The app store was a joke, and the operating system was clunky, and really ugly. But the biggest problem was the apps. There was nothing. I have a OnePlus One now. I love Android, because I can actually download the official version of snapchat, and not deal with useless built in apps.

[@miklosschembri9012]

IE11 feature: Forward, back option by swiping from left-to-right or vice-versa instead of only back option from the back key

[@maneaandrei7881]

It's the preview version , right?

[@greengoku10]

yeah

[@diegolara4202]

I love that it has a dedicated Podcast client. Now I wont have to use a third party app.. This is going to be great for me since 50 percent of what I do on my phone is listen to Podcasts.

[@juwonvaughn]

Love you video. Are all of these features from the new update, are they on the nokia lumia 521 too ?

[@diegolara4202]

When the full update is out for 8.1 you will have all those updates on your phone too. I also have the 521 but just ordered the 635 yesterday.

[@eurekay4484]

you can get the developer preview

[@FullmoonEffects89]

the action center is the best. now screen rotation lock is finally useful because before you would have to go to settings and change it. cortana works better than i thought but the new glide texting thing sucks for me.

[@duttyow709]

R.i.p. Garnett Silk one of the greatest of all times, are you Jamaican?

[@darkChristian]

how does it differ from the lumia 520 ? love my 520 never wanna live without it. the best phones out there.8.2 comes out next year it looks wild but I,LL ENJOY 8.1. FOR NOW.

[@archundias]

It looks pretty fast. I´ll get my new Lumia today. Can´t wait anymore!

[@katephillips962]

great review I can't wait to get the windows 8.1 phone!

[@SukhoiWolf]

Actually you can get the ringtone maker app by microsoft! It's really cool!

[@diegolara4202]

Do you know if you can save the Podcasts to the SD card? I just ordered the new Lumia 635 which has the ability to add an SD card up to 128GB. I listen to a lot of PodCast and I chose the 635 because of the SD card option so that I can store a lot of PodCasts on it instead of having to stream them.

[@ethangee96]

hehe his battery is on 69%

[@erditmorina6853]

Lol

[@RolandWatt]

whats your current windows phone start screen layout and what wallpaper do you use

[@Sharp_3yE]

Data sense has been there. It's not new but it is update. Battery saver and storage sense were already there but only found in the settings. Now they are apps in the app list. They change looks and added features which I wish people would talk about more because the bring stuff ios and android don't have but anyway.

[@poobank]

I would like to know if you can reply and attach mutiple different files. My last Windows phone couldn't reply with pdf files if I can remember. Is there a file system now? Does youtube app finally work? Multitasking? Flash?

[@91shadesofpinkk]

Do you know when Verizon should be releasing this?

[@jhigv7t]

If I update my phone to this will it delete everything I already have on the phone? for example contacts, photos, apps..etc. nice video btw

[@bebe4235]

No everything stays

[@mxbblife_mu]

@poobank There are many KZbin and Flash video apps. Multitasking is improved. There is a great app for file manager called Cloudsix.

[@maryestheraustin2505]

I do not understand the mobility accessibility feature...help!

[@vatsalbharat3029]

Does it gonna wrk on Nokia Lumia 525 latest ................... and are you sure there wont be any problem ???? (hope so not)

[@BloodMilkSky1969]

I was having issues with the podcast app crashing on me every time I tried to load it.I eventually downloaded cast app

[@ekpandag6627]

@marydroid You can create playlists in WP 8.1, but the Music app stills sucks. There are going to be updates that will fix it, if you use WP8 and the music experience is important for you don't upgrade to WP8.1 the music app is worst than before. But it is going to be fixed by the time the non dev version hits all the phones.

[@ahmedhegazy7199]

what is ur opinion about lumia 1020 ??

[@simonoraha]

@poobank there is the official app for file manager from Microsoft called 'files'.

[@Sharp_3yE]

LOL rotation lock was already there in windows phone. You just always had to go to settings to get it. You could have gotten an app to create a live tile for it though but now you don't have to.

[@maximustupid]

Hey! when the update will b available in Asia pacific....?

[@furul86]

i have windows 8.1 but dont seem to have word flow keyboard

[@shivamsahil3660]

Dude please help me .. I am a new windows phone user there are loads of problems I even can't install adobe reader I use my phone without sim and connect through wifi store always says you are not connected please help me out bro...

[@ryantripp771]

I cannot wait til this comes in the mail... Youve done good microsoft and nokia.

[@BruhHowDidIGetHere]

I am currently on Virgin Mobile and I am tired of Sprints service and I want to go to straight talk and their ATT sim and I do not want to spend a whole lot on a phone. I am looking at the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the Note 3. I love Android and the thought of switching scares me a little lol anyone here make the switch and stayed??

[@raymondgreenwood1]

How do you download 8.1 on your phone.. Vz is taking forever with update they advertising 9 now. Anyone have a link

[@ilovetech]

great review

[@Reggiekush27]

before I updated I was able to listen to music through internet explorer and still be able to text and browse through apps now I can't can anybody help!

[@FERAS864]

there is one problem i could not solve it. i have a nokia lumia 820 phone it connects to some WiFi connections but not for others

[@devourtheirsouls]

what about the podcasts, my podcasts or the ones i like are on itunes can i listen to them on this app?

[@Sharp_3yE]

The podcast app does have basically any podcast you can search for. Windows phone has had it for awhile but now it is a separate app from the music/video app. Also, if you don't like that app you can always download a podcast app from the store.

[@devourtheirsouls]

oh cool, so i`m waiting for this also xDD

[@InfinityLink]

Currently running the developer version and i love it!! If you want apps i.. Just started my own videos here on youtube. My 5aday. I just take 5 apps that are not known and review them. Hunting for those hidden gems in the windows store. :)

[@ccrr96]

Awww yiss love that the music player got redesigned. Hated the standard look.

[@simonoraha]

@michaelfinex on all WP8 devices, so yes

[@NathanDorris]

@RubyRosyJacob he's using the word flow keyboard

[@ncaresano]

nice review

[@vicdoza]

ring tones through the computer? just use zedge bro

[@michaelcampbell2854]

I need to order one of this phone

[@rjloweryrjl]

@Delagrim Me and i love the switch some apps gone but still beautiful

[@melvinvgunawan]

what about folder ?

[@my1mcfc]

@michaelfinex yes I update on my 8s

[@michaelfinex978]

Does this update comes on htc wp8s plss answer???

[@dre3563]

yes it will come to all Windows Phones running WP8

[@michaelfinex978]

When cus i cant download it now?

[@dre3563]

make a developer account

[@matthewchu8221]

how come its not on my 520

[@RUBY4060]

whats that red line coming up when he types ?

[@kelu89]

this's swipe keyboard. when u type (we should call it from this moment as slide on a screen) it marks what you typed. lines connect letters and put them together into a word

[@FERAS864]

can any body please help me on this issue

[@chngseaneu]

need a proper app for KZbin, link doesn't looks good and convenient.

[@po-web]

This is not the windows phone fault, it is because Google wont let the app for youtube on WP. Imagine if Microsoft would do the same for skype on Android. Google seems like a crying child for this restriction...

[@stanabgd]

You tell me that KZbin doesn't work properly on Windows smartphones? Uf, it's a huge disadvantage, to be honest...I don't think i'll try a Win OS after this cognition... :(

[@Linuxguideontheair]

+Milan S. Just get metrotube. It's actually better than the official app anyways.

[@Koojoki]

yep, ms should at least make a half descent copy

[@noufal_mundodan]

now it become windows phone.... thnks windows

[@seocompanymail]

Almost all the features were in Android 2.2. Way to catch up Microsoft. Give us a way to use flat icons instead of live tiles. With some color variations. Wow I can put a wallpaper under my live tiles. Android had live wallpapers in Android 2.2. Allow us to use different themes instead of different colors.

[@saisudheermula4844]

doest it gonna wrk on 625

[@kelu89]

yes

[@JUSTINSAMUELEBENEZERPUNK7]

ya my dad has the same and it works...........

[@mxbblife_mu]

@devourtheirsouls Yup

[@InvisibleOverwatcher]

Great job, Microsoft... seriously.

[@NathanDorris]

@michaelfinex yes

[@infamousaries1095]

i love cortana

[@mustangrt8866]

would be nice with android

[@MCSavanna]

craiglist + in his applist :P

[@ເພັດພູວັນອາໂນລັກ]

Upgrade window phone 8 to 8.1

[@alsh2010]

Haha Good'ol Windows phone. Amazing that anyone would still use it, it's crap inside out, but it's cute.

[@diceMEass]

Andriod and iOS is now in panic XD

[@maggiebez]

i got this TODAY and ive always had an iphone

[@maggiebez]

NOPE

[@aka3927]

Maggie Bezanson why?

[@maggiebez]

i went back to an iphone this phone sucks ass

[@cascadehopsrule]

internet explorer is junk once i installed this

[@eurekay4484]

read this guide to install the windows 8,1 dev preview www.wpcentral.com/how-sign-windows-phone-81-preview-developers

[@galgalore]

belly full but they're starving, have a lot and still wanting..

[@MrGabrism]

LIVERPOOL!!!!!!!!!

[@ratchetclan3]

Windows 8.1 > Android

[@luisk6007]

Device hub

[@MrSonyVegas]

Wish I could move my text messages back to my andriod. I hate windows phone , the phone was great; windows phone the os SUCKED!!

[@alialthani9646]

The worst developed os ever