The
update will roll out to existing phones over the next several months and comes
as the Windows Phone’s growth in the UK hits 12 per cent.
Windows
Phone 8 Update 3 includes a bigger Start screen, a new customisable Driving
Mode and better accessibility options.
In
addition, there is a new preview programme to help developers keep their apps
running smoothly on the software update.
The
new Driving Mode feature works with a connected Bluetooth device, and is
designed to limit notifications on the lock screen—including texts, calls, and
quick status alerts.
It
allows users to send automatic replies to people who call or text whilst they
are driving.
The
updates also pave the way for future Windows Phone devices with 5- and 6-inch
touch screens.
Its
larger, 1080p HD displays enable the Start screens to have room for six Live
Tiles across instead of four.
Darren
Laybourn, manager of the Windows Phone engineering team, wrote in a blog post:
“It’s been a busy but exciting year for my team—and Windows Phone overall. If
you follow the news, you might have seen that our market share in Europe has
grown to nearly 10 percent.
“We’re
seeing things really start to accelerate. We believe this is because we
continue to advance the platform at a rapid pace.
“Our
hardware partners, meanwhile, have been taking advantage of this innovation and
releasing amazing new Windows Phone devices throughout the year.”
Windows
Phone reinforced its position as a top three smartphone operating system in the
second quarter of this year and was the fastest-growing platform among the
leading operating systems with 77.6 per cent year-over-year gain, according to
IDC.
Source: Telegraph
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