Windows Phone 8.1: First details on GDR2 update

Microsoft has a few weeks ago a first update for Windows Phone 8.1 announced, which previously only available to developers is but with the HTC One (M8) for Windows is already delivered. Thus, the final release should not have to wait for too long in coming. Now dive first details on GDR2 update to Windows Phone 8.1, which should bring quite promising and have long demanded innovations. The information is not yet confirmed and must therefore be regarded as gossip.

 The Windows Phone 8.1 update to the GDR2 therefore finally clean up settings . There the many entries are listed wild and without concept and can therefore be unnecessarily difficult to use. Microsoft would like the settings in the future more clearly organize and sort them alphabetically. With the new arrangement, the settings are to be found and get much faster. Furthermore, it will probably make it possible to combine frequently used settings on a separate list. There you can all accommodate for a personally relevant entries from the settings.

 In addition, Microsoft wants with the Windows Phone 8.1 update GDR2 also expand Action Center. They will also get the option to activate the mobile data with one touch on or off. We would always want the opportunity to be able to accommodate significantly more settings there, as we know it from Android. A free sorting would also be very helpful. Whether this possibility is already created with the GDR2 update is unclear – but should eventually come.

 The third new features Microsoft is well with the Windows Phone 8.1 update GDR2 the usability of expanding Cortana in some countries. Here it is not known which languages now have to come. With regard to the integration of Cortana in Windows 9 availability but must be expanded significantly.

 The preview of the Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 update is expected in October. Currently is not even been distributed 8.1 Update 1 for Windows Phone. Accordingly, Microsoft is well able to score at relatively short intervals with new features. The distribution of new updates on Windows Phone 8.1 works much faster than Android in any case. All the currently use Windows Phone 8.1, should also promptly get the GDR2 updates.

Windows Phone 8.1: First details on GDR2 update