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Microsoft revamps Windows 10 Mobile in early 2017, here’s what to expect

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Published onJanuary 3, 2017

published onJanuary 3, 2017

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It has been a week since the upcomingbuild 14997 accidentally surfaced onlinewith a slew of updates coming to Windows 10 PCs this year that include overhauled Edge browser and Settings apps, Blue Light Reduction, and new Windows themes. But while Windows 10 for PCs often receive updates on a regular basis, Windows 10 Mobile has been left out in the cold for quite a while now.

This will soon change as Microsoft is preparing to revamp Windows 10 Mobile. A new feature called Web Payments is coming to Windows 10 Mobile.Build 14986already includes this feature, which lets you make payments through websites that support the Payment Request API.

The Edge browser forWindows 10 Mobilewill also be getting a makeover, which will revamp its Hub into something similar to the desktop interface. Insiders might now see the various new options on Edge.

Microsoft is also working on an integrated book store for Edge to let users save or bookmark books in theEPUB format. The software giant recently introduced EPUB features including EPUB file support and a refreshed UI for improved reading on Edge. The new feature will most probably complement said features.

TheSettings appwill receive a major overhaul such as reorganized sections to help users navigate the app more easily. One of these changes will be an Apps section that will display more information about the installed apps on a device and let users reset them. The Devices section, meanwhile, has a revamped UI for connected devices and now displays separate categories for various devices that link to yours. Another slight change in Edge is an improvedAdd a DeviceUI plus the addition of a fresh icon for theContinue App Experiencesfeature.

Just like the new features coming to Windows 10 for PCs, the ability to pause updates in Windows Update for as long as 35 days will also come to Windows 10 Mobile. If you’re looking to view 3D content on your device, Microsoft will soon let you do so with a new feature called the View 3D app, which will arrive for Windows 10 Mobile users. The feature comes pre-installed in one of the latest internal builds. While the app currently allows you to only view 3D content, Microsoft is working to make the feature let you capture3D contentin the future.

We will hear more about these new features once Microsoft rolls them out to Windows 10 Mobile this month.

More about the topics:Microsoft Edge guides,windows 10 mobile

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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