The Problems of Windows Phone 8.1
Windows Phone 8.1 is an important step for Microsoft. After months of development and demands, finally, the most important update in the history of Microsoft’s operating system has been unveiled and is available to download for a few days.
Despite hundreds of improvements, something is still missing, and unfortunately, has even gone back to some aspects.
File manager and documents.
The most-requested feature is the file manager. The problem is that, despite the almost 114 thousand votes and comments added 5000, two years after the announcement of the Windows Phone 8.0 operating system still did not include a file manager. How can advertise the Microsoft operating system as ” suitable for companies ” if you cannot even create an email with the official client and attach a file that is not an image (without passing by other apps)? And because the Office hub, which should be the strength of the operating system is not updated since 2012 and probably will not change even in the next six months?
Action Center.
The operations center (or center notifications) is one of the most eagerly awaited new Windows Phone 8.1. Finally there is a place that brings together all notifications and provides quick buttons to activate the settings. But … wait a minute, because it lacks the ability to enable and disable the data network (3G, etc.)? Added Wi-Fi, it took a lot to also provide the icon data? Even this small function has received many votes, about 8000. You can vote for it here.
Music.
Continuing on, the thing that I was ” shocked ” by the experience of the app is 8.1 Music. The old hub Music + video is gone, to make way for an app in the store, ” Music “, which is simply unusable. From what little I used it, I noticed a few things: it is in perpetual loading of something that is not clear; the resumption of the app is far from instantaneous, and many times it leaves a black screen from ” admire ” ; you have missed the special features that made the app only, as the background on the page of the song being played, the ability to change tracks by scrolling left or right, and, more generally, the fluidity and overall clarity in the use of the app . The good news? The app is updated via the Store and will hopefully be updated as soon as possible.
It is easy to see why Microsoft makes decisions like this crazy, that is to throw something that goes well and replaces it with one that is worse.
Keyboard.
The keyboard on Windows Phone 8.1 is much improved and in many cases, the suggestions that have always distinguished itself are more accurate. But unfortunately, something has changed, and is the mode of insertion of accents. If first to enter ” and ” stressed enough to insert the letter and choose the variant in the suggestions, now it is practically forced to hold down the button and choose between 4 types of accents proposed. Many probably of little interest, but personally, I find it, particularly uncomfortable, compared to before.
” Stepping back. “
Other things have disappeared from Windows Phone, as evidenced by users in most reports: integration with Facebook, allowing you to chat on the social networking site directly from the app Messages and control notification’s thanks to Tile personal ” I ” ; chat Live Messenger from Microsoft’s account; the hub interface of the app photos, which combined their photos with those taken from social networks.
I could go on and list the other 50,000 requests sent to Microsoft, but I will stop here and leave you the word. Are you satisfied with Windows Phone 8.1? Do you agree with the article, and with the fact that Microsoft seems to be following the ” strategy ” of ” two steps forward, one step back ” or do you think that all decisions made are sensible? Please let us know.
