WP developers focus on WP8.1 personalized lock screen

Computer store news: At first, the phone lock screen is used by users to protect their privacy, prevent misuse and save power without turning off the phone. But over time, users are no longer limited to satisfying the lock screen and only provide the above functions. They want the lock screen to provide more information, such as time and date, reminders for unread messages, and instant weather.

With the user's further understanding of the smart phone, the lock screen is required to add various visual elements and animation effects, and the user hopes to be able to see the phone from himself or a friend at first glance. The content — lock screen began to create a unique mobile phone, they call it "personality".

At the Build2014 conference, Microsoft showed us a lot of new features of Windows Phone 8.1, and users are eager to call and talk. Microsoft has spent a lot of time introducing the main event & mdash; Cortana (Joe B is playing, the user is so impatient) indeed, Cortana is very powerful! But we can't ignore the new lock screen that Microsoft showed us from the beginning. I wonder if everyone has the same feelings as me? In addition to C sister Cortana, the most anticipated is the new way of playing lock screen.

The current lock screen on Windows Phone 8 is simply a matter of time and date. In addition, you can choose five apps to display the real-time status or select an app to display the detailed status. Of course, you can also display the weather and the lunar calendar by subscribing. But it does not prevent the friends who pursue individuality from creating a lock screen that is slightly different to show their personality. But the existing Windows Phone 8 lock screen always feels not enough! And the cost of doing it is too high.

Now, Microsoft has opened up more APIs for developers, allowing developers to redevelop the lock screen interface.

The new lock screen method that Microsoft showed at the conference is very personal. I simply described it, I have not seen the live children's shoes can make up for the simple feeling.

· The first type: time, date, and notification can be placed obliquely. When you slide up, the text will shoot in different directions, and then slide down and re-close. I believe that for many people, there is another boring pass. Time's "small game".

· The second type: There are three rings on the lock screen. In fact, it is a clock. The dots in the three rings are the hour, minute and second hands from the inside to the outside. As the finger slides, the ring will rotate until the image fits completely, and the clock disappears and the unlock is complete. It’s cool!

This is not a new lock screen method built into Windows Phone 8.1. This is just a lock screen application that Microsoft cooperates with Rudy Studio. Allowing third-party applications to customize lock screen means unlimited possibilities.

It is expected that after 8.1, the lock screen will have more updated gameplay. Developers who want to do something on the lock screen, or who want to make their app more personal, can follow this part of Microsoft's open API.

Don't be abused

ios 7 choose the inspection effect to reflect your own lock screen personalization, Android is another matter, all kinds of plug-ins all kinds of dazzle, it is derived Gorgeous lock screens, lock screen sprites and other third-party software plug-ins that feature cool lock screens.

With the development of the API, it is not difficult to imagine that a large wave of similar applications will flood into the app store after WP8.1. By that time, the dynamic weather display under the lock screen is no longer the capital of some powerful players. High-quality plugins like DashClock on Android are not impossible.

On the one hand, users are happy to create a personalized lock screen, and also give all kinds of advertising opportunities. The fact that the authority is open is easy to be abused once it is not well controlled. I hope that Microsoft will strictly control the opening of more APIs, because the pirated applications in the app store have caused consumers to be deceived. What we want to see is that developers use their own understanding and creativity to create a highly personalized lock screen application, as one netizen said:

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Whether it is a more personalized lock screen or a custom tile background, Microsoft is showing itself in a more open manner. In short, it is fun for users.