Saturday, February 27, 2016

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What features Windows Phone has that are Android and iPhone still missing.

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 06:52 AM PST

After seeing the title you may feel astonished but Yes, Windows phone also have something better than Android and iPhone. Windows Phone may not be the most popular operating system in the world, but it hasn't stopped it from trying to bring something new to the table.

Here are some of the features that Window Phone users have that Android and iPhone still missing.

Offline Maps

Offline Maps wp

When Nokia launched it's first Windows Phone, the company has also brought it's exclusive applications. Nokia Maps was one of them and later it was re branded to Here Maps that allowed users to access maps offline by downloading the maps of entire countries, or just a specific section. Best feature to have because you may not have everytime WiFi or Data pack in your smartphone to access the Maps. So once you have downloaded the maps for your particular region, you can access it any time. 

Glance Screen

Glance Screen wp

Glance Lockscreen is the one of best lockscreen you can have in your smartphone. You can call it Glance Screen, Ambient Display or Always On. It offers basic information such as the time and notifications, without the need to turn on the display. Windows Phone was one of the first to offer such a feature with the Nokia Lumia 925 and on other Lumia devices with the Lumia Amber update. It looks elegant in Lumia smartphones. The color of clock can also be changed.

Kid's Corner

Kid's Corner wp

Windows 10 smartphone Kid's corner feature is also one of the best feature to protect your sensitive data. With the feature turned on, you can safely hand-over your phone to a child, knowing they will not interfere with your official and personal data. You can add games, music, videos, etc. in this corner, which you have no problem sharing with your children.

Liquid Cooling

Liquid Cooling smartphone

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 is notorious for its heating issues. So, Microsoft have introduced Liquid cooling in the SoC of Lumia 950XL smartphone. This feature is not found on any other smartphone as of now.

IRIS

iris wp

Lumia 950 and 950XL weren't the first to introduce iris recognition technology on a smartphone, they were the first to make it available to the mainstream public, globally, with Windows Hello. Windows Hello feature will allow you to unlock your Windows 10 smartphone. This feature will work by scanning your face, iris or fingerprint sensor to unlock your smartphone.

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