Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced Update 3 for Windows Phone 8 smartphone which comes with new capabilities and platform enhancements to ensure a better overall experience. It allows for newer Windows Phone devices in the future with larger, 1080p HD displays that allow you to further personalize your phones by pinning more people, info and apps that matter on the home screen. Other features include custom ringtones for more things, rotation lock, better storage management, app switcher, better Bluetooth and phone set up for Wi-Fi. Windows Phone Update 3 will begin rolling out to existing phones in the coming weeks and will continue over several months.
Windows Phone Update 3 will enable incredible new devices and enhance new capabilities for current users, improving the overall experience and reiterating our commitment to deliver the best to Windows Phone users. Amongst the many new features included is the Driving Mode, which is a must-have for safe, responsible driving, said Vineet Durani, Director Windows Phone Business Group, Microsoft India.
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Update 3 further offers features like Driving Mode which helps to get from point A to point B with fewer distractions. It is designed to limit notifications on the lock screen, including texts, calls and quick status alerts. Another highlight of the new update is Mobile Accessibility, a suite of apps designed to make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use for visually challenged and visually impaired users.
