One of the bigger changes in Windows 10 Mobile is that you can finally add a full-screen background image.
The gaps between the Live Tiles have shrunk, giving the Start screen a cleaner, more streamlined design, but the main UI is still made up of either two or three columns of Live Tiles which you can arrange in any configuration you like.
The overall appearance of Windows 10 Mobile has changed very little since Windows Phone 8.1. Some Windows Phone 8 handsets may not support every new feature available on Windows 10 Mobile, but at least Lumia stalwarts needn't worry about being left behind. However, Microsoft has said that it will aim to support the majority of today's current Lumia handsets, from the ultra-cheap Lumia 435 right up to the Nokia Lumia 930.
LIVE TILES WINDOWS PHONE 8.1 UPGRADE
Although it won't be released at the same time as Windows 10, we've been testing the latest Insider Preview build to give you an idea about what to expect when the new Mobile OS eventually launches later this year.Īlmost all Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 smartphones will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile, but some handsets may take longer than others to receive the update. Windows 10 isn't just coming to desktops - it's also coming to smartphones in the form of Windows 10 Mobile.