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=== Insider Preview===
=== Insider Preview===
*'''[[Windows:10:Mobile:6.3.9379.0.fbl_partner_out16.130410-0711|6.3.9379.0.fbl_partner_out16.130410-0711]]'''
*'''[[Windows:10:Mobile:6.3.9379.0.fbl_partner_out16.130410-0711|6.3.9379.0.fbl_partner_out16.130410-0711]]'''
== Version history ==
{{See also|Windows Phone version history|Windows 10#Version history}}
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9941.12498
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February 12, 2015
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'''User interface'''
*Home screen wallpaper displayed behind translucent tiles rather than within them.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/>
*Live tiles can be tall in size.<ref name=ars-febleak/>
*Updated design for context menus
'''General user experience'''
*Ability to expand notifications<ref>{{cite web|last=Rubino |first=Daniel |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-phone-expand-notifications |title=Windows 10 for phone lets you expand notifications in the Action Center |publisher=Windowscentral.com |date=2015-02-12 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Actionable notifications<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/>
*Action Center with additional settings toggles and same design across Windows 10 devices<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/>
*App list redesigned with wallpaper as background, recent installed apps at top and ability to search for apps<ref name=ars-febleak/><ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/>
*Keyboard contains virtual pointing stick for text selection and a voice input button<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/>
*Notifications can be synchronized between other Windows 10 devices.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/>
*Press and hold on any toggle in Action Center takes you to respective settings of that option<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/the-most-requested-change-to-action-center-is-here/ |title=The most requested change to Action Center is here |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Reminder of coming calendar events when turning the device off.<ref>{{cite web|last=Devine |first=Richard |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-phones-will-remind-you-appointments-even-youre-shutting-it-down |title=Windows 10 for phones will remind you of appointments even as you're shutting it down |publisher=Windowscentral.com |date=2015-02-12 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
'''Security features'''
*Device encryption option
'''Apps'''
*New [[File Explorer|file explorer]] app<ref>{{cite web|last=Rubino |first=Daniel |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/file-explorer-windows-10-phone-video-tour |title=File Explorer in Windows 10 for phone video tour |publisher=Windowscentral.com |date=2015-02-12 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Rendering engine developed in [[Microsoft Edge]] hosted in Internet Explorer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2015/02/12/internet-explorer-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones.aspx |title=Internet Explorer in the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones - IEBlog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs |publisher=Blogs.msdn.com |date=2015-02-12 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Standard camera app changed to match functionality and appearance of [[Lumia Camera]] app.<ref name=verge-thisiswp10/>
'''Universal apps'''
*Alarms app, adding world clock, timer, and stopwatch modes.<ref name=wmpoweruser-alarms>{{cite web|title=Confirmed: Windows 10 Alarm app will also be in Windows 10 for phones|url=http://wmpoweruser.com/confirmed-windows-10-alarm-app-will-also-be-in-windows-10-for-phones/|website=WMPowerUser.com|accessdate=9 February 2015}}</ref>
*[[Calculator (Windows)|Calculator]] app with a built in unit converter.<ref>{{cite web|last=Devine |first=Richard |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/impressive-calculator-windows-10-phones-will-convert-all-things |title=The impressive Calculator in Windows 10 for phones will convert all the things |publisher=Windowscentral.com |date=2015-02-13 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Photos app with OneDrive synchronization, collections and automatic photo enhancements.<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/>
*Settings app with the same categorization and layout on Windows 10 devices.<ref name=ars-febleak/><ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/>
*[[Sound Recorder (Windows)|Sound recording app]] added.<ref name="ars-febleak"/>
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10.0.12534.56<br>
(Build 10051)
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April 10, 2015
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'''General user experience'''
*Keyboard can be made smaller and shifted to the left or right of the screen for one-handed use on large-screen devices.<ref name=ars-febleak/>
*LED notification support for individual apps<ref name="wmpoweruser.com">{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/screenshots-from-windows-10-for-phones-build-8-15-12521-reveals-new-features/ |title=Screenshots From Windows 10 For Phones Build 8.15.12521 Reveals New Features |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Pen and inking support<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/pen-and-inking-support-confirmed-for-windows-10-on-phones/ |title=Pen And Inking Support Confirmed For Windows 10 On Phones |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Possibility for speech input in virtually any data field one can type.<ref>{{cite web|last=Aul |first=Gabe |url=http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/02/12/announcing-the-first-build-of-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones-2/ |title=Announcing the first build of Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phones |publisher=Blogs.windows.com |date=2015-02-12 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Potoroaca |first=Adrian |url=http://www.neowin.net/news/what039s-new-in-the-first-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones |title=What's new in the first Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones |publisher=Neowin.net |date= |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Possibility to delete the primary [[Microsoft account]] without resetting the device<ref name="wmpoweruser.com"/>
*Possibility to set battery saver threshold anywhere from 60% to 5% battery<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/small-tweaks-windows-10-mobile-tp2/ |title=Here are some Windows 10 Mobile Technical Preview tweaks you may have missed |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Smart dialing<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-10-to-bring-smart-dialling-back-to-windows-phone/ |title=Windows 10 to bring Smart Dialling back to Windows Phone! |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Updated app switcher that moves from left to right, up to 15 recently used apps and new grid layout for large-screen devices<ref name="blogs.windows.com">{{cite web|last=Aul |first=Gabe |url=http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/04/10/new-windows-10-technical-preview-build-now-available-for-phones/ |title=New Windows 10 Technical Preview build now available for phones |publisher=Blogs.windows.com |date=2015-04-10 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
'''Security features'''
*App permissions for location<ref name="wmpoweruser.com"/>
'''Windows apps'''
*[[Bing Maps|Maps]] app with [[Here Maps]] data, Cortana integration, [[turn-by-turn navigation]].<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event">{{cite web|url=http://news.microsoft.com/windows10story/|title=Microsoft Windows 10 Event January 2015 (Full)|date=21 January 2015|work=Microsoft|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=verge-thisiswp10/>
*[[Xbox Music|Music]] app with [[OneDrive]] syncing of music and playlists.<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/><ref name=pcw-w10features/>
*[[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook mail]] and [[Calendar (Microsoft service)|Outlook calendar]]<ref name="blogs.windows.com"/>
*[[People (Microsoft service)|People]] app which aggregates people across social networks and is synced with Windows 10 devices.<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event"/><ref name=pcw-w10features>{{cite web|title=Windows 10's new features: Cortana, an 'Edge' browser, Xbox streaming, and more|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2873219/windows-10s-new-features-cortana-on-the-pc-continuum-and-more.html|website=PC World|publisher=IDG|accessdate=9 February 2015}}</ref>
*Phone and Messaging apps
*A new web browser app (codenamed [[Microsoft Edge|"Project Spartan"]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2015/01/22/project-spartan-and-the-windows-10-january-preview-build.aspx|title=MSDN Blogs|publisher=Microsoft|work=msdn.com}}</ref>
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10.0.12534.59<br>
(Build 10052)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/windows-10-mobile-build-10052-released-windows-insiders|title=Windows 10 Mobile build 10052 released to Windows Insiders|publisher=Paul Thurrot's SuperSite for Windows|work=winsupersite.com}}</ref>
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April 21, 2015
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'''Bug fixes'''
*Camera's viewfinder application
*Disable data connections
*Downloading keyboards in additional languages
*Entering the correct PIN code would freeze some phones
*Flight mode
*MMS settings being lost while installing the preview
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10.0.12562.84<br>
(Build 10080)
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May 14, 2015
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'''User interface'''
*New accent colors<ref name="windowscentral.com">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/hands-windows-10-phone-build-12544-reveals-transparency-controls |title=Leaked video of Windows 10 for phone reveals transparency slider, Lumia Camera 5.5 |publisher=Windowscentral.com |date=2015-04-22 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*New live tile animation
*Setting for background transparency<ref name="windowscentral.com"/>
*Transparent tiles with background within as in Windows Phone 8.1<ref>{{cite web|last=Jonnalagadda |first=Harish |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-will-bring-transparent-tiles-windows-10-phones |title=Microsoft will bring transparent tiles to Windows 10 for phones |publisher=Windowscentral.com |date=2015-02-12 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
'''General user experience'''
*Change keyboard language by swiping space bar<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/build-10080-of-windows-10-mobile-tp-includes-a-cool-new-way-to-switch-keyboard-language/ |title=Build 10080 of Windows 10 Mobile TP includes a cool new way to switch keyboard language |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Long press on QWERTZUIOP letters for number access<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-10-features-quick-access-to-digits/ |title=Windows 10 Features quick Access to Digits |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
'''New technology support'''
*Mouse pointing devices<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-phone-mouse-and-keyboard-video |title=Windows 10 for phone support for mouse and keyboard demoed in emulator video |publisher=Windowscentral.com |date=2015-05-11 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
'''Windows apps'''
*Getting started app
*[[Office Mobile|Office for Windows 10]], including [[Microsoft Excel|Excel]], [[Microsoft OneNote|OneNote]], [[Microsoft PowerPoint|PowerPoint]], and [[Microsoft Word|Word]].<ref name=pcw-touchfriendlyoffice/>
*Preview Music
*Preview Video
*[[Windows Store]] beta
*[[Xbox]] App
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10.0.12634.131<br>
(Build 10136)
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June 16, 2015
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'''User interface'''
*All apps letter 'jump' buttons are ALL CAPS instead of lower case
*Many UI refinements
*Split-view settings in landscape mode on higher-res displays<ref name=NeowinMicrosoft10MobileLeak>{{cite news|last=Weir|first=Andy|title=Windows 10 Mobile build 10134 shows its stuff in video demo|url=http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-mobile-build-10134-shows-its-stuff-in-video-demo|newspaper=Neowin|date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
'''General user experience'''
*3G only setting for highest connection speed
*Cortana improvements
*Reachability feature for 5" devices and above, press and hold Windows button for screen to slide down
*Search box replacing the search button at the top of the all apps list
*Battery Saver now displays detailed information on an application's battery usage concerning lighting up the screen, running the processor or transferring data.<ref name=WMPowerUserBatterySaver10136>{{cite news|last=Surur|first=Suril|title=Windows 10 Mobile TP now offers more detailed battery usage information.|url=http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-10-mobile-tp-now-offers-more-detailed-battery-usage-information/|newspaper=Windows Mobile PowerUser|date=21 June 2015}}</ref>
*The ability enable and disable OneDrive backups for individual applications.
'''"Project Spartan"'''<ref name=WindowsMobilePowerUserBuild10136MicrosoftEdge>{{cite news|last=Hassan|first=Mehedi|title=Microsoft Edge gets full-screen video, InPrivate mode support, and more on Windows 10 Mobile Build 10136.|url=http://wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-edge-gets-full-screen-video-inprivate-mode-support-and-more-on-windows-10-mobile-build-10136/|newspaper=Windows Mobile PowerUser|date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
* Internet Explorer Mobile is removed
* InPrivate mode
* Secure sites are marked with a badge
* Full-screen videos
* A "Save as" option for web images to convert files into [[.png]] or [[.jpg]] images
'''New technology support'''
*VPN Point to Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP) and Secure Socket Tunnelling Protocol (SSTP)
*[[Image stabilization#Digital image stabilization|Digital video stabilization]]
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10.0.12648.133<br>
(Build 10149)<ref name=PCWorldMobileBuild10149>{{cite news|last=Frank|first=Hanley|title=New build 10149 of Windows 10 Mobile updates browser, adds flashlight.|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2941072/new-build-of-windows-10-mobile-updates-browser-adds-flashlight.html|newspaper=PC World|date=25 June 2015}}</ref>
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June 25, 2015
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'''User interface'''
*Updated icons and visuals (including visual controls)
'''General user experience'''
*Flashlight toggle in notification center<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/rejoicewindows-10-mobile-will-have-a-flashlight-toggle-in-the-action-centre/ |title=Rejoice–Windows 10 Mobile will have a Flashlight toggle in the Action Centre |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Quiet hours enabled from Cortana's notebook
*Option for showing notification panes on the lockscreen
*Download limit on [[3G]] networks removed
'''Windows apps'''
*"Project Spartan" branded as [[Microsoft Edge]]
*Microsoft Edge gained option to view a website as "desktop" or "mobile"
*Microsoft Edge's address bar moved to bottom of the screen
*Automatic camera roll back up is now enabled from the OneDrive application
*Photos now supports [[.gif]] files
*Photos now shows albums (Camera roll, screenshots, saved photos)
'''New technology support'''
*The built-in camera application now supports [[Facial recognition system|Face detection]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/latest-version-of-windows-10-mobile-camera-now-supports-face-tracking-in-ffc/ |title=Latest version of Windows 10 Mobile camera now supports Face tracking in FFC |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2015-06-27 |accessdate=2015-06-28}}</ref>
*[[HTTP Live Streaming]]
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10.0.12666.0<br>
(Build 10166)<ref name=WMPowerUser-Build-10166>{{cite news|last=Surur|first=Suril|title=Here’s what’s new in Windows 10 Mobile Build 10166.|url=http://wmpoweruser.com/heres-whats-new-in-windows-10-mobile-build-10166/|newspaper=Windows Mobile PowerUser|date=10 July 2015}}</ref>
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July 10, 2015
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'''General user experience'''
*Removal of the [[Windows Phone Store]]
*"Universal" Windows Store is out of beta
*Battery icon in Action Center is now larger
'''Security'''
*Users who forgot their PIN are now prompted to enter "A1B2C3" as opposed to being locked out of their mobile telephones requiring a hard reset
*Ability to change PIN with Microsoft accounts after 5 failed attempts<ref name=Softpedia-PIN-A1B2C3>{{cite news|last=Vasile|first=Cosmin|title=Windows 10 Mobile Removes Long-Time Lockout for Entering a Wrong Passcode.|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-10-mobile-removes-long-time-lockout-for-entering-a-wrong-passcode-486674.shtml|newspaper=[[Softpedia]]|date=12 July 2015}}</ref>
'''Bug fixes'''
*Compatibility for apps has been improved
*Improved reliability of app downloads and updates from the Store
*Missing migration screen post-reboot when updating has been re-implemented
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Announced features
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Unreleased
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'''User interface'''
*Spotlight lockscreen
'''General user experience'''
*Block and filter calls and texts<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/new-block-and-filter-feature-in-windows-10-for-phones-settings-app/ |title=New Block And Filter Feature In Windows 10 For Phones Settings App |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
*Continuum for Phones
*[[Skype]] integration for messaging and calls. Conversations and contacts can be synced with Messaging app on Windows 10 on PC.<ref name="Microsoft_Windows_10_event" /><ref name=verge-thisiswp10/><ref name=verge-closerlook>{{cite web|title=Windows 10: a closer look at the future of Microsoft's vision for PCs|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/28/7927109/windows-10-features-hands-on|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=7 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=verge-skypemessaging10>{{cite web|title=Microsoft is turning Skype into its own version of iMessage in Windows 10|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/22/7871919/skype-for-windows-10-features|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=9 February 2015}}</ref>
'''New technology support'''
*[[Free Lossless Audio Codec|FLAC]]
*[[USB OTG]]
*[[Wi-Fi Protected Setup]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-10-will-finally-bring-wps-support-to-windows-phone/ |title=Windows 10 will finally bring WPS support to Windows Phone |publisher=WMPoweruser.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
'''Windows Camera'''<ref name="windowscentral.com"/><ref name=WMPowerUserMicrosoftCamera>{{cite news|last=Surur|first=Suril|title=Windows 10 to finally bring slow motion video to Windows Phone|url=http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-10-to-finally-bring-slow-motion-video-to-windows-phone/|newspaper=Windows Mobile PowerUser|date=19 March 2015}}</ref>
*Extended variable photo sequence
*Independent flash control
*Profile
*Quick launch for more devices
*Square aspect ratio resolutions
*Variable frame rate (slow motion)
*Video [[High-dynamic-range imaging|HDR]]
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[[Category:Windows 10 Mobile]]

Revision as of 16:51, 21 July 2015

Windows 10 Mobile
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Windows 10 Mobile's (10166) Start Screen
Codename
Preliminary name
Windows "10 for Phones"
Kernel version NT 10.0
CPU architecture IA-32, ARM
Release date Currently in development
Support end Supported
Preceded by Windows Phone 8
Succeeded by Is currently the latest



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