Why I like Windows Phone better than iOS

The goal in the post is for me to document my running list of why I like Windows Phone better than iOS (iPhone/iPad).

• Customizable home screen with three different tile sizes.  This enables users that have a hard time seeing small text or hitting small buttons can make them bigger.
• Live tiles show more information when not using the small size which shows alerts directly on the home screen whereas iOS only shows the number of notifications.
• Swipe right enables viewing all installed apps with search and jump by alpha.  Unlike iOS where every app installed has to be in a home page somewhere
• Can have a combined tile for all email, separate tile for each email address or link several mailboxes together such as Gmail and Hotmail can be linked together as a personal inbox and keep work inbox separate

  

• Can combine tiles into a tile folder
• Driving mode
  • Reads texts to you over bluetooth
  • Can dictate responses over bluetooth
  • Does not popup or sound notifications for anything except phone and text
    • Can also turn off phone and/or text as well
• Kids corner
  • Swipe right to show a start screen that you configured just for your kids and the apps they are allowed to use
  • Need PIN to get back into normal phone mode.
  • No longer can your child send your boss an email by accident.
• Gadgets app
  • Run apps when accessories connect
  • Find accessory by seeing on a map where you last disconnected the accessory
• Near Field Communication (NFC) can be used for more things than just payments like in iOS

  

• Wireless charging in some models
• Standard USB charging cable (micro or newer type c)
• Full desktop class browser which can switch from mobile user agent to desktop one
• Social integration with contacts so when you get a new friend in Facebook or twitter they can show up as a contact
• Glance screen
  • Low powered screen that shows the time, date, next appointment and notification count.
• Expand storage with SD cards
• Battery Saver

  

  • Turns off checking for email and other background tasks to help save battery
  • Can automatically turn on at 20% battery
• Configure apps from within the app instead of needing to leave and go to settings
• When turning off WiFi, option to turn back on based on a time frame or when at a favorite place such as home
• Cortana – Personal Digital Assistant with voice recognition
  • Quiet Hours
    • Inner circle can break through
  • Collection of news and other information that is important to you
  • Reminders
    • Place

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        Remind me to buy print cartridges next time I’m at the Best Buy off Rea road

      • Remind me to pick up groceries when I leave work
      • Remind me to start laundry when I arrive home
    • Person
      • Remind me to ask my Mom how her cat is doing next time I’m in contact with her (phone, email, text)
    • Time
  • Text message with nicknames
    • Text message my wife on my way
    • Text message my manager I’m running late