Windows Phone 8.1 Action Center revealed in hands-on video

Another day, some other leak. Yesterday, the new swipe keyboard for Windows Phone 8.i was shown on video and today it's the more interesting Action Center. Users swipe down from the top to reveal the center, which gives iv selectable quick actions. In addition, the Activeness Center besides houses the Notification Center, where users can see all the missed incoming Toast notifications, as well every bit silent ones also.

The video matches up with an earlier, initial leak of the Action Center.

Delving into Settings for the Activity Center, we tin see that users have a wide range of choices for the quick-action bar, including Bluetooth, Brightness, Camera, Flight Mode, Internet Sharing, Location, Project my Screen and Rotation Lock. For Messaging, users can opt to show notifications and change the sound for those messages.

Windows Phone Central has not all the same verified the actuality of the video, though Unleash the Phones did mail a legitimate video of the swipe keyboard. We'll update with more as information comes in.

Update: The video is real, but the build is a 'few weeks onetime' meaning this may not be the final style it looks.

All in all, Action Middle looks to be the big ticket item that users will make the most out of in Windows Phone 8.i. On first glance, nosotros're highly impressed. What about you?

Check out our full feature list for Windows Phone 8.1 hither.

Source: Unleash the Phones; Thanks, Doomguy, for the tip

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