After screenshots of an unreleased build with version number 10038.12518 leaked last week, a new set of leaked screenshots of Windows 10 for phones have surfaced, this time in English. The build number is also different, with the version cited as 8.15.12521.
The screenshots reveal functionality that will allow users to set customizable LED notification colors for app alerts. Redesigned settings section with toggle settings, the new People app as well as Outlook account creation and deletion process are also highlighted.
OneDrive backup also gets showcased, with the feature set to allow users to back up app data to the cloud service:
There's no word on when the next Windows 10 preview for phones will be available, but we'll let you know as soon as we know more.
Source: WindowsMania; Via: Neowin
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What's with the orange square button in the bottom right of the screen?!
AbaEx
Windows phone 7 design was the best
You know it's bad when the old stuff looks better than the new. I've seen better WP style launchers on the Play Store. It's really disheartening to see MS go from the slick and stylish look in 8.0 and 8.1 to this clunky uninspired garbage. I know it's a work in progress but this is clearly the direction MS wants to go and that is just sad. The OkCupid style contact circles are out of place. The tiny rounded toggles are a joke. They even moved them from the right side to the left which makes them harder to hit one handed for the majority of right handed users. You would think MS would follow their own UI research.
I think everyone can appreciate the new features but not at the expense of the distinct design language which set WP apart from the other OSes.
Design is kind of ugly, but I do appreciate the features! Hopefully they can tighten up that UI soon.
The switches makes me wanna cry everytime i see them... I like rectangles more...
I like the new style, but i will definitely miss the old one. I'm confused...
LED Notifications. About time! It's only been sitting at #2 on their Uservoice site since 2011.
Now, we just need Handsets with a multi-colour Cortana 'Halo' LED for custom Contact/Cortana/App alerts. Pink for the contacts whos fave colours is that....Purple for Viber, Blue for Facebook etc etc
Not digging them making the Toggle buttons and various elements smaller. Seems the wrong way to go for a Phone.
In the fifth picture, it shows "Store On LED." Does this mean that the new WP devices are going to get LED lights?
My 1520 approves. Looks really nice.
I don't really find the gray bar on top very appealling. I came from the land of Android and that makes Windows look more like it. I hope they just keep the settings like WinPhone 8.1 or create something new, not resembling Android/iOS... As for the text size, there's a setting for that - increase or decrease to your heart's content!
Haha land of android xD loved that.
Am glad w8.1 demine... Sharing ability has serious improvements... Well done. Now fix sharing on the video app. PDF file shared with a link.. That sucks big time. We need real attachments
Rounded controls! Great improvement. Please put that in more of that OS so that apps don't like like Minecraft Mock-ups, please.
Leeeeeeeed :D
In windows 10 call recording options is available r not...
We need real multitasking that is multi window operations
When it will be available for 820 ?
I want this for 1520
This is not Windows for Phone 10 it's a Windows Phone Theme for android 4
It's Super Ugly
Round elements in the Modern UI? Really Microsoft? Why don't you just put Android on your phones? Blegh.
That looks tight. Sharp and slick. And to think it will cross over to all your devices and all will work in unified form...sweet! Worth the wait to see...but I hate the wait!
Ugh, I really don't like the ios inspires toggle switches or the circles.
iOS toggles look regal compared to this letdown.
The best feature I would like to see is Cortana unlocking my phone through voice recognition. Than using password. This will be cool. She can recognize only you voice
As in Hey Cortana, currently have this on my 930 and works really well. Make calls, send texts etc etc without ever touching the phone, brilliant idea and hope you receive it soon.
I do have hey Cortana too and she word amazingly. What am saying is using hey Cortana to unlock your phone instead of entering password everytime
Ah, I see. I don't have a password on my phone so Hey Cortana works.
I'm guessing Hey Cortana is blocked due to password protection on your phone and you don't want to remove it?
I just use password cause I don't want anyone getting in my phone. So I want this time if someone wants to get in my phone only me can let them in with my voice and hey Cortana will activate my phone. If u know want I mean
Yes, I know what you mean. Thank you for explaining. I have asked other people to say Hey Cortana to my phone but it never opens for them, only me. I would see your idea being very useful for easy access and security. Have you suggested this on the forums, I'm sure there are many others wanting this option too.
Am going to.
I really like this new UI.. Looks amazing :)
Does windows 10 for phone will support background downloading and multitasking like Android
I like the changes, cause the changes and updates are always for better.
I don't like the PEOPLE section.. that round shape is disgusting...
Not a fan of the circles either
That's cool. It will release on day and e will ask see it
Finally!Notification lights will be coming to new WP10 devices.
Now if we could get the Preview for other models, like my Nokia ICON....
I want back-up and restore for more than 1 start screen layout. I should be able to manage backups, and restore to my hearts content. There are so many ways to organize a start screen, I'd like to be able to save and restore multiple
May be possible...if you can name each screen, that would work, right? May be you have to change the stored screens file name and then save the next one, repeat, etc. Not sure why you want or need this, but maybe this way will do it, or once W10 is released, they may have a better way.
Much more consistent than before.
The UI will need a serious change 'till the RTM!
Everything looks too "Plain" somehow and poorly designed. Settings pages are way too raw, just text links on a page. I don't want butterflies, but it's just way too boring and simple; like a drawing made by a 5 year old kid. At least they seemed to have fixed the tap+hold menu. Also the icons for battery,wifi,cell..are horrible, like drawed with a .5mm pen.
It could easily be a year before we see w10 final release. Calm down. And voice your concerns on Microsoft's website.
Ui sucks :(
I'm one of those loyalists who are displeased with this new UI direction that MS is taking. What's with header bars and funky symbols, curvy toggles and circular profile thumbnails?
On functionality front, I see new features like notification LEDs and inking option. These were some of the requested features which are as always welcome. What I don't understand is why are getting this new ugly visual overhaul?
I'm with you bro.
Currently W10 seems a mixed bag for most. Some like and sine dislike changes. I do prefer pivots, ... and panoramas so seeing round corners and hamburger menus is not Metro.
But, this is not a final build so lets see what they do. I have voted on the forums for changes/non changes so doing my bit.
With you on LED Notifications, this will be in my top 3 wants.
Automatic map updates. Nice.
Yes, I travel quite a lot so very good inclusion.
I hope the Settings app theme syncs with your theme as well, and that the cobalt blue over black background isn't a permanent colour scheme...
I also don't understand the purpose of the grey title bar... Maybe they'll have it extend into the header so it doesn't look as jarring?
The new appbar is pretty strange as well, might I add. It serves the same purpose as the current one, why not just improve on what's already there rather than have two separate ones now?
I'm sure it's a bit pointless to rant in the comments section but what are your opinions on these?
Do agree the grey bar is jarring, it breaks up the design for no reason. Hoping its just a beta thing that's removed.
A welcomed change..i liked pivot menu..but they also taking up a lot of space...this looks more convenient.
Great
Battery icon, just seems to small in width... Not entirely convinced with the icons
Looking awesome.. But please release it for L520 ..
I like the privacy settings, so many apps gave so many none sense requirements.
Looks awesome. Looking forward to the app permissions
Do you guys 920 has Inactive LED for alerts?
I'm hoping this is pushed out soon...I did update my 1520 originally for a day or two but then flashed back. This is looking a little more complete and would love to get back on it (the actionable texts alone were worth it), it was just too incomplete...man they're slow at times
so many leaks are out now .. bt when will the next W10 TP update coming to more devieces.
Personally, I'm glad to see the oversized title text go.
Old UI used to be great. Old ON/OFF button was easy to identify in which condition it is. Let the fonts be like in Windows phone 8, don't mess that!
What is it with the LED Notifications? Can any body please tell?
LED Notifications are one thing I have really wanted. Should I not be near my phone and a text or call is missed I have no way of knowing without activating the phone. With a flashing LED I would know immediately if a call text is missed.
The main thing I will like to see is led notification. It does help alot..
Agree, one of my biggest wants and looks like it's happening with W10, oh joy❗
I don't like the rounded pictures for contacts.
MS, your logo is square. So keep it that way!
For me I prefer icons than text. The text makes it look like old UI
Maybe these are options..hopefully
The Cortana in the current phone preview looks and works like crap. White background with blue framed box to type. Looks like a broken wrapper for a site!
on contact profiles i hope MS would make those type or name of phones (e.g. Mobile 1, Mobile 2, work, home e.t.c) numbers editable, so that we can put our own headings there!
battery icon has shrunk
Uses less power so the battery will last much longer :/s
Windows 10 for phones looks like nothing compared to 8.1, windows phone users wants that kind of UI with small fonts and sliding sideways options on every where in photos, at dialler, in Bing search in settings like in xbox music, try to develop OS that way. We don't want hamburger options and we don't want to select every option by clicking on top as we can slide sideways in every where in 8.1, anyone want to talk about Bing search, it looks like shit, we have to select by clicking on options like images and videos where as in 8.1 we can slide sideways
Pivots, panoramas and ... are preferred against hamburger menus, which are place at the top so hard to reach and are not as unique and beautiful either.
Ready for PFD build. Have they released TP to any other phones yet?
I like it
I likeee
strontium nitro 32 gb sd card not support for Lumia 730 ,please help
Did you know that some phones such as Lumia 730 have an inactive LED might just waiting for the update to be alive? I wonder what else is lying idle in our phones waiting for activation.
Heard the 930 can deliver cappuccinos if coded for, I wish lol
But, the LED Notifications are almost worth W10 alone❕
The preview build is not coming for 20 series?
Dear windows developer..... Plz add background download(like in android) feature in windows 10 for phones....its the main drawback in windows phone.... And plz make the OS attractive like in Android... The UI is so poor... Atleast this time make the OS as user friendly....
Did come to know from a trusted source that notification will be coming to capacitive buttons!
No, it don't like android. Its like desktop windows
I can't bear those rounded switches buttons, seriously... Where is the WP spirit and design language that made me fond of the platform? Yeah I know this is a preview, but it does not HAVE to look that ugly. Previews can be beautiful. They should.
Seems more... Premium and sexy! I want windows 10 :D
If only the onedrive app backup feature actually backed up all of your app settings and game saves, that would be revolutionary.
Will take time to digest it :|
Looks awful!!
Amazing
For the amount of leaks. I think we will have a release this week. Hopefully tomorrow.
What's the big blow with 10?
Aaaaaah, thooose ugly switches :(
More like android lolipop .. In fact title pane is also similar to android .. These guys r borrowing from android :'(
Nice. Now if they could just stop the leaks and release it. Lol. There have been enough leaks lately to drop the titanic.
Looking very good. When is a L930 image available. Pfff
Everything looks good so far & good to see the hardware authorization thingy (I.e. Mic access) finally trickling down to W10P from W8.1
I hate that Circler icon though ... Its awful ... Hope they change it
I want to see Background other than White and Black! May be some Greyish white or black, low transparent wallpaper.. something like that.
Contact menu is also lame.... looks like Android with picture option....the square look was tht we use currenlty is awesome....
Don't really understand the color led stuff
BTW, did anyone notice how the phone in the first picture is displaying a screenshot.
I was sitting here thinking that they have a Lumia 920 with Win10 on it then i noticed the redundant wifi, battery and time logo.
Damn it.
It's great and awesome , and worth 10 name, go on MS.
Yes, they are doing good job. They are making it like desktop windows .
Looking good so far, please MS keep everything simple. Don't do what android and IOS did to their OS.
Terrible on/off button and terrible bottom menu! I hope this is not the final UI
Yep they will
It's alpha version so no one can judge anything right now
Looks like they'll finally let people record calls.. Good stuff
I like the smaller fonts, but I'm not sure I like the new roundness of the switched and contracts...
Or maybe I do... Can't decide
Microsoft has taken long to release the next build for windows 10 phones. I deem that because of long awaiting it will fix a bunch of bugs.
Too corny for me sorry. They gotta come better than that...
I hope they make all the tiles circular too!!! Yay for circles! /s kill me :{
But there isn't a Lumia with LED notification light ?
Actually it has been proven that Lumia 730 has an inactive LED light
Looks very good.
But don't compare with other OS's.
Buttons, colours, style, etc.. Not made for Android, IOS and others. It's individual choice. Sorry for my ENG
Since Microsoft still has much of time to release and unknown when to release windows 10 for phone, please improve the keyboard with smarter prediction no matter in English or Chinese, please add the traditional 12 buttons keyboard in pinyin. If Microsoft has no idea about the keyboard improvement, TouchPal is a very good example for you to refer, that's all what you need, Microsoft.
I like it loads better that the current toggles, it make me laugh with people saying that the buttons look like Andorid, I think you'll find the current buttons are the exact same as androids buttons nearly.
Even title pane :(
I hope the build comes soon and adds lumia *20 series
What's with the ugly toggle buttons? :(
No, those are beautiful not ugly
But when will it come to users?????????????????
Wow seems to be so cool :):):)
Looks androidish
The problem of some people over here their not here for the support and and see the windows growing. U don't need to comment if u don't like something and I realize the same people Avery day who comes up with negative comment .
Ok...
i found another leak also in my country ( indonesia ), in next update for wp 10 tp, we can change the primary account without doing a hard reset, but after we do that,some app are associated with the primary account will disappear. i have the screenshot for that leak but i cannot upload in wc app on my phone
Like that switch mode
i'm assuming an LED outside the display, like droid.
though The Verge claimed it'll benefit devices like the 730 (my phone) and 930.
going by that it has something to do with the displays. but don't see any reason something like this would be made specifically for phones with LED screens.
Wonder the led on htx 8x works on this.
Hey did you installed wp 10 for your phone L730?
Waiting for the classic 720 with windows 10
+720
Funny how the new Youtube app from Google just removed the hamburger Menue and added pivot in it :)
I'm not very fond of the circles. I prefer the old squared look.
Nope
Exactly, circles have no edge to them.
Still don't understand the point of keeping the 'x' in the corner of multitasking view. We all have understood the concept of swipe by now.
some people just find a tap more convenient. i myself use swipe more. what i would really like is being able to swipe multiple apps at the same time.
I would say that most people don't understand that they can swipe down to close, actually. An X in the top right corner has been a Windows staple for decades.
I understand that I can swipe away tasks and use it more often than the X but sometimes I find X more convenient. Its like the keyboard sometimes I swipe sometimes I tap, it's good to have options
SMS/Text backup is not listed on the backup screen. Could it be because there's still no solution to the 80C805E2 sync error that only resolves by turning off text message backup?
Soon?
lumia 1020
Leaks while they have insider tech preview program is pretty disappointing.. If there's is compiled version it should be out
Gosh darn I hate that round contact picture... Give us the squares back!! And same for the toggles - the ovals can go back to where sun don't shine.
No.. If the UI is so much "square-style" it looks outdated!
We need some circles.. It looks modern. Fresh. More minimal.
Thank you.. Finally someone who is not caught up in the stone age
Yo I agree... Big zero (circle) everywhere
We are waiting more available insider images for the phones still waiting.
Anyone noticed that there are no hamburger buttons in these screenshots???
Fingers crossed....
Yet other ugly UI elements like round contact pics and pill shaped toggles prevail. :(
I agree with you, but the possible removal of hamburger button means MS is reading the Uservoice suggestions and it is willing to consider them, so if we start another thread on uservoice and tell microsoft about the other UI element, it will read it and it will consider it.
Dont worry
I like pills, and boobs are round.
+925
-630
Microsoft, take your suppository-shaped toggles and shove them...
Horrible... Again curved design? I thought wp made a step forward with squares... +Ridiculous font sizes!
+million
Your can't be so idiot
My thoughts exactly! I really don't like this development! Where's the strict consistency we've all learned to love?
Does back up data include a game progress too?
Did anyone notice on the notification part it says LED at the end of some of them!?? Where do we have an LED? LOL
Maybe the Windows Key will act as an LED
It will blink when there are unattended notifications
Maybe there are new phones coming in the future? You know, just a thought...
I believe new Lumias wil have an led flash.. Also L730 has an LED flash which was never utilized, maybe the time is now
nice changes with the settings. however, the new people app and that contact creation looks bad.
i mean why keep a circular photo? windows made tiles popular. keep it square. it looks bad.
the people app could get better though, with a grey coloured band behind the pivot titles. and maybe a hamburger. :P
Yo.. I agree.. Idk where all wp7 wp8 designers have gone..
Circular photo I hate most :/
Can we stop living in the past please!
I guess circles would be a thing now.
$%@f!&$%#*@ circles!!
They look great
Can any one please explane me that LED thing?
Will the Windows button/logo emit? (light going out of it)
Or new Windoes10 HardWare will have a standalone notification LED like in BlackBerry smartphones?
Please guys I need explanation
I think that new Lumias will come with dedicated LED notification H/W and the old Lumias will use the Windows Key
but i hope that both new and old lumias use the Windows key as it will look cooler than other options
Or maybe it will be the back camera LED (more Androidesh)
If it will be in the Windows logo, it will be really really great, like my old NOKIA C7, I LOVE that
Thanks for the reply habibi
Hopefully they wont go with the camera LED (like iOS and Android).
And you are welcome Habibi ;)
If they are really putting in LED notifications (which is not what I want; Glance is what I want), I'll be turning it off as my first move.
As long as there is an option to enable and disable it, then there should be no problem.
Lumia L730 has a LED on the top left...
Would you proof that with an image or something? Coz I'm not satisfied
These are technical screenshots not real designs people!
It's so frustrating for the users with high end devices like 925. There is nothing special they are doing for these devices... Just focusing on latest 630, 730,830,930.. Just feeling like I wud b better if I switch to android.
They are working on each wp8 device.. Obviously the new handsets with latest hardware support w10 better than ur 925.. It has nothing to do with flagship phones
I have the lumia 925 and i think they have done everything they can with this device. Now i believe that the H/W of this phone reached its limit but MS will make sure Win10P will run as smooth as Win8 on this phone but we won't get the latest H/W features.
And instead of paying for android device, use that money and get a new Lumia and support this OS and its EcoSystem dont just blame MS for H/W limitations.
and remember that android devices dont always get the latest updates. Sometimes they get abandoned after a short period, so u r in a better state with WP
Completely agree with u
What are you talking about? You will get Windows 10.
Dude, they doing the same with 1520 I use. So I will definitely switch to android when HTC One m9 and lg g4 will be released, will check, compare and buy.
Don't like the round photo, for contacts...prefer the square photo...
My man.
Nope... Circles fits perfect... More minimal.. Not so win95
Tell me about it I cant fuckin stand it, it usually cuts images in weird ways and it gives a claustrophobic feeling. Why are they changing stuff that wasnt broken and people never complained about? I dont know what the hell MS is tryng to do here but its not working.
^this
Agree with you there. With toggles I prefer square style but it's not a dealbreaker. But the round "avatar" is downright ugly
I think I like the new UI. :)
Rounded switches... So inconsistent from a UI point of view!
Too much ugly
Look good
:/ why they are making everything so tiny ( people and settings menu )
It's part of a campaign to encourage people to eat more carrots.
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