Windows 10 Mobile: First Impression

Windows 10 Mobile: First Impressions



Simon Royal

Low End Mac




Microsoft just released Windows 10 Mobile to existing handset owners. I check it out and give you my initial thoughts.

The world of Windows 10 Mobile isn’t a smooth one. Its release was delayed, annoying loyal fans, and then the confusion over which devices would get it or not added further to the frustration.

Luckily my Microsoft Lumia 535 is on the list of supported devices, so today I took the plunge to upgrade it to Windows 10 Mobile.

Installation

To install, you first need to download the Windows Advisor app on your handset. This will check if your device is compatible and then set your device up for the update. Once Windows Advisor has done its magic, system updates are found in settings > phone update.

Now sit back and wait. And when I say wait, my update took a very long time. The initial download wasn’t too slow – but then it sat on the ‘gear screen’ for over 4 hours.

The process was straightforward. It did everything itself, but it took a long time.

First Boot

Once it had booted for the first time, everything was sluggish – very sluggish. I don’t know if it was doing major background processes or if anything else was going on. However, a reboot fixed this. Everything was back as snappy as it was under 8.1.

First Impressions

Windows 10 Mobile looks a lot like Windows 8.1. Anyone familiar with 8.1 will be instantly at home. Gone are the large headers and big menu items. Everything has been slimmed down.

The lock screen features smaller fonts – the home screen has tighter looking tiles with much smaller text, and this is replicated throughout the whole OS.

Bring up the app drawer, and your list looks a lot neater. All built-in apps looks cleaner. A prime example is the email screen, which now looks slick and superb.









Third-party apps have yet to update their look, so loading up Facebook Messenger, for example, shows the large font look – but this should change with time.

Speed

A new OS upgrade can come with a performance hit. New features can stress existing hardware. Microsoft recently dropped devices with less than 1 GB RAM, and we can only assume this was for performance reasons.

My Lumia 535 is a midrange quad-core handset, and I was unsure how well it would take the update. After only a short period of time, I can say that so far I have noticed no difference in speed. The OS zips around just as it did under 8.1, with apps – including third-party – behaving just as they did before.

Windows 10 Mobile runs a dream on my Lumia 535 – something I am glad of.

Music

The one area that Windows Phone 8.1 let me down was the music player. Being used to iOS and its magnificent audio background, the Windows Phone music player interface was terrible.

While Windows 10 Mobile still lags behind iOS, it has made a drastic improvement in terms of its music player. It is no longer clunky; it follows the rest of Windows 10 Mobile, bringing a revamped and slick music player.

Battery

I haven’t had much time to test out the battery strain under Windows 10 Mobile. From my limited testing there doesn’t seem to be any major drain issues.

The 1905 mAh battery stood well under 8.1, and as performance is the same I expect battery to be just as good – time will tell.

Conclusion

I’ve been playing with Windows 10 Mobile for a short time, and I am loving it. Microsoft has taken the best parts of Windows Phone 8.1 and given it a graphical overhaul whilst keeping the speed and ease of use.

If Microsoft could push this to more devices than it has promised, then Windows 10 Mobile could be a great success for Microsoft.

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Windows 10 Mobile: Trước tiên hiện diệnSimon RoyalKết thúc thấp Mac Microsoft phát hành Windows 10 Mobile cho chủ sở hữu chiếc điện thoại hiện tại. Tôi kiểm tra nó ra và cung cấp cho bạn những suy nghĩ ban đầu của tôi.Thế giới của Windows 10 Mobile không phải là một trong những mịn. Phát hành đã bị trì hoãn, gây phiền nhiễu cho người hâm mộ trung thành, và sau đó sự nhầm lẫn mà thiết bị sẽ làm cho nó hay không thêm nữa để sự thất vọng.May mắn của tôi Microsoft Lumia 535 là trên danh sách các thiết bị hỗ trợ, vì vậy hôm nay tôi đã plunge để nâng cấp lên Windows 10 Mobile.Cài đặtĐể cài đặt, trước tiên bạn cần tải về các ứng dụng Windows cố vấn trên điện thoại của bạn. Điều này sẽ kiểm tra nếu thiết bị của bạn tương thích và sau đó thiết lập điện thoại của bạn lên cho các Cập Nhật. Sau khi Windows cố vấn đã làm được kỳ diệu của nó, bản cập nhật hệ thống được tìm thấy trong cài đặt > Cập Nhật điện thoại.Bây giờ ngồi lại và chờ đợi. Và khi tôi nói chờ đợi, Cập Nhật của tôi mất một thời gian rất dài. Tải về ban đầu không phải là quá chậm- nhưng sau đó nó ngồi vào 'màn hình bánh' cho hơn 4 giờ.Quá trình này là đơn giản. Nó đã làm tất cả mọi thứ bản thân, nhưng phải mất một thời gian dài.Khởi động đầu tiênMột khi nó đã khởi động đầu tiên, tất cả mọi thứ đã được chậm chạp-rất chậm chạp. Tôi không biết nếu nó đã thực hiện quá trình nền tảng lớn, hoặc nếu bất cứ điều gì khác đã xảy ra. Tuy nhiên, một khởi động lại cố định này. Mọi thứ đã trở lại linh hoạt như nó đã là nhỏ hơn 8.1.Cảm nhận đầu tiênWindows 10 Mobile trông rất giống như Windows 8.1. Bất cứ ai đã quen thuộc với 8.1 sẽ ngay lập tức tại trang chủ. Đi là lớn tiêu đề và menu lớn mục. Tất cả mọi thứ đã slimmed xuống.The lock screen features smaller fonts – the home screen has tighter looking tiles with much smaller text, and this is replicated throughout the whole OS.Bring up the app drawer, and your list looks a lot neater. All built-in apps looks cleaner. A prime example is the email screen, which now looks slick and superb. Third-party apps have yet to update their look, so loading up Facebook Messenger, for example, shows the large font look – but this should change with time.SpeedA new OS upgrade can come with a performance hit. New features can stress existing hardware. Microsoft recently dropped devices with less than 1 GB RAM, and we can only assume this was for performance reasons.My Lumia 535 is a midrange quad-core handset, and I was unsure how well it would take the update. After only a short period of time, I can say that so far I have noticed no difference in speed. The OS zips around just as it did under 8.1, with apps – including third-party – behaving just as they did before.Windows 10 Mobile runs a dream on my Lumia 535 – something I am glad of.MusicThe one area that Windows Phone 8.1 let me down was the music player. Being used to iOS and its magnificent audio background, the Windows Phone music player interface was terrible.While Windows 10 Mobile still lags behind iOS, it has made a drastic improvement in terms of its music player. It is no longer clunky; it follows the rest of Windows 10 Mobile, bringing a revamped and slick music player.BatteryI haven’t had much time to test out the battery strain under Windows 10 Mobile. From my limited testing there doesn’t seem to be any major drain issues.The 1905 mAh battery stood well under 8.1, and as performance is the same I expect battery to be just as good – time will tell.ConclusionI’ve been playing with Windows 10 Mobile for a short time, and I am loving it. Microsoft has taken the best parts of Windows Phone 8.1 and given it a graphical overhaul whilst keeping the speed and ease of use.If Microsoft could push this to more devices than it has promised, then Windows 10 Mobile could be a great success for Microsoft.