Windows Phone 8.1 will have a more complete app store
The platform Windows Phone is developing little by little and leaving behind labels such as having a store of applications empty of content Even more so after the latest leaks announcing the arrival of a much more complete Windows Phone Store for the version Windows Phone 8.1 Something that will greatly help users find the apps, games and tools they need, while giving developers more visibility and possibilities than decide to create their content for this platform.
In this way, those responsible for the website WPCentral have had access to privileged information that confirms the changes that the Windows Phone app store will suffer with the arrival of the new version of the platform. Enhancements focused on making tools easier to find for users with features ranging from visual , reorganizing the contents in a more intelligent way, up to the functional, with new sections and options so you don't have to worry about anything, not even when installingupdates
Thus, the first thing that is noticed is a change in the main screen of Windows Phone Store, which is now led by the screen Featured or Featured with multiple apps and games instead of just one.Along with this, the main menu now features quick links to more sections. In this way, it is easier and more agile to jump to the lists of featured applications, games, the main paid ones, the main free ones and, as a novelty, those that more are growingand attracting attention.
Another notable change that can be appreciated from the outset is the change of screens within an application. And it is that the contents that refer to the reviews of the application, the evaluation, its description and images and other issues have modified its structure. Thus there is now a summary, reviews, details and a screen of related applications All enjoying the same contents but rearranged and with some extras like statistics regarding ratings.
But functionally the app store for Windows Phone 8.1 will also have new features. Questions that they claim to arrive after listening to the suggestions of the users themselves. So there will be a section My applications where you can comfortably check if there are updates for any of them. New versions that can be automatically installed over a WiFi connection if this new feature is activated from the menu Settings We have also worked on a section My downloads to follow this process. All this finding a new option in the configuration that allows to know the location of the user to improve content suggestions of the form local
In short, news in different aspects of an application store that will greatly please the users of this platform. And now, with more applications and content, it will be easier to receive suggestions and be aware of everything that happens in the terminal. All this with an improved user experience and with new options to make its use more comfortable and functional.
The leaked images are older versions of what's yet to come, so there may still be exciting new changes visuals for when Windows Phone 8.1 is officially released to the public.