The Redmond-based software giant Microsoft has just released a new Windows 10 Preview for Phones today. It is the second build for the developers to try out. Amongst of the latest features on the table is the new flagship web browser called Project Spartan; an improved app switcher; alongside six new apps: Mail, Calendar, Phone, Messaging, People, and Maps.
Apart from new additions and improvements, this is a huge deal because of the expanded list of compatible Lumia mobile handsets to support the Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phones. The first preview (build 9941) had worked on just six Lumia devices: the Lumia 630, Lumia 635, Lumia 636, Lumia 638, Lumia 730, and Lumia 830. And today's build works on 35 Lumia smartphones.
Here's the compete list of Windows 10 for Phones:
Lumia 1020, Lumia 1320, Lumia 1520, Lumia 520, Lumia 525, Lumia 526, Lumia 530, Lumia 530 Dual Sim, Lumia 535, Lumia 620, Lumia 625, Lumia 630, Lumia 630 Dual Sim, Lumia 635, Lumia 636, Lumia 638, Lumia 720, Lumia 730, Lumia 730 Dual SIM, Lumia 735, Lumia 810, Lumia 820, Lumia 822, Lumia 830, Lumia 920, Lumia 925, Lumia 928, Lumia ICON, Microsoft Lumia 430, Microsoft Lumia 435, Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM, Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM DTV, Microsoft Lumia 532, Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM, Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM, and Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM.
To get the second build of Windows 10 Preview for Phones mobile operating system, first thing you should do is to join the Windows Insider Program if you haven't yet a registered member. Get your Windows-powered device set up and read the instructions carefully — as you might brick your handset. If your mobile phone is already on the Windows 10 Technical Preview, go to the Settings app, tap Update & Recovery option, then Phone Update, and tap "check for updates."
The latest and biggest addition in this Windows 10 Preview for Phones release is its Project Spartan, its upcoming browser and replacement for aging Internet Explorer (IE).
The Project Spartan uses Microsoft's new "Edge" rendering engine, the same thing being used on the desktop. This build also includes early versions of" Reading View" and "Reading List." However, the Project Spartan is not set as the default browser in the Windows 10 Preview for Phones and installed alongside Internet Explorer 11. But the tech gian t claimed that it will remove IE in a later build.
Apart from the new Project Spartan browser, Windows 10 Preview for Phones has improved the following apps:
Mail and Calendar apps: Outlook Mail and Outlook Calendar are the new built-in mail and calendar universal apps for Windows 10. These new apps bring a fresh UI, with a toggle to freely move between your email and calendar without returning to the Start screen. Outlook Mail includes customizable Swipe Gestures, letting you swipe right or left to take actions like delete, flag, move or mark as read/unread. Outlook Mail and Outlook Calendar connects to Office 365, Exchange, Outlook.com, Gmail, Google Calendar, Yahoo!, IMAP, POP and other popular accounts.
Phone and Messaging apps: You'll see our new Phone and Messaging apps in this build. Give them a try and let us know what you think. The Messaging app has a new visual design. You can also easily upgrade from a messaging conversation to a voice call with one click of the phone icon in the new app bar.
People app: The new universal People app has a new visual design but will continue to be the comprehensive list of all your contacts across the services you care about such as Exchange, Outlook.com, Gmail, Facebook, etc.
Maps app: The first preview of our new universal Maps app on phone is now available. Maps offers you the features and tools you need to explore and navigate the world. This includes the best maps, aerial imagery, rich local search data, and voice guided navigation experiences from both Bing Maps and HERE maps, integrated together for the first time into a single app for Windows.
That said, it's a plethora of Windows 10 for Phones release, all in terms of improvements, enhancements, new features and the number of new supported Lumia smartphones. That's exactly what the technology firm needed, given all the complaints around the worldwide web arguing with the lack of new builds despite what was it promised.
SOURCE: Microsoft Windows Blog
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