0% pride! The WP system also has something worth learning from

When it comes to Windows, most people are amazed and think it is the unrivaled leader in the field of operating systems. This is indeed the case. In the PC field, Windows can be said to be a powerful presence. But when it comes to Windows Phone (WP), almost everyone will sigh and shake their heads in regret.

According to statistics from Gartner, the global market share of Windows phones may be less than 0.3%, while the market share in the same period of 2016 was 1.1%. Indeed, WP has gradually faded out of people's sight and is struggling to survive between iOS and Android. But it is undeniable that WP was once sought after by many users for its unique interactive design and smooth system experience. Now, let's talk about the pride of 0% Window Phone, which is worthy of praise and reference.

1. Dynamic tiles: simplifying the complex, the most classic WP

The user interface of Windows Phone is called Metro. It is derived from the "Do a lot with a little" advocated by the Bauhaus style. Its purpose is to present information to users in the simplest and most direct way. Under the Metro user interface of Windows Phone, users experience a smooth and fast operation experience. As the essence of the Metro user interface, the dynamic tiles on the start interface are considered to be the most classic and practical existence of WP.

Live Tile is a new form of display between traditional smartphone icons (such as iOS icons) and desktop widgets (such as Android desktop widgets). Each live tile can dynamically display relevant important information in the form of icon changes or flipping.

Compared with the application shortcut function provided by simple desktop icons, dynamic tiles also display important information related to the application to users, while greatly saving system resources compared to widgets, achieving a balance between information transmission and smooth experience.

2. Gesture operation: smooth and complete touch experience

In addition to dynamic tiles, the WP system also uses a set of smooth and complete touch gesture operations, such as global view and pivot view, allowing users to find operation gestures that are more suitable for them in addition to point and press operations.

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For example, on a 6-, 7-, or even 10-inch touch screen, the tap and press operations obviously cannot meet user needs. At this time, WP's sliding gesture operations will play a huge role.

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In addition, WP's touch gesture operation is also equipped with a lot of de-marginalization design, which provides users with a psychological hint basis for sliding gestures from a cognitive and visual perspective, allowing users to quickly get started with WP devices and adapt to WP operations without any barriers.

3. Deeply optimized black theme: born for OLED screens

What screen is the most popular in 2017? It must be the OLED screen. Not only have major domestic mobile phone manufacturers joined the camp, but even the traditionally conservative iPhone has abandoned the LCD screen and is about to join the OLED army. One of the great advantages of OLED screens is that they are self-luminous. When it is necessary to display black, they can be turned off, which not only saves power, but also can display a purer black.

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Therefore, many Android phones with OLED screens have built-in black theme operating interfaces to improve the overall battery life of the phone. In fact, black themes optimized for OLED screens have existed as early as the WP era, and Android followed suit later.

In addition, unlike Android, which has serious fragmentation defects, nor is it as closed as iOS, the WP system with large color blocks does a good job in system optimization. Under the same configuration, the fluency of WP is better than Android.

Summarize:

When WP7 was launched in 2010, compared with Android and iOS, Windows mobile system was almost synonymous with fashion. It was not only deeply supported by Microsoft fans, but also attracted many manufacturers to support it, such as ASUS, HP, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, etc. However, due to Microsoft's failure to take care of user experience and lack of enthusiasm for mobile terminals, WP fell into decline: poor ecological chain, lack of sufficient high-quality applications, and finally, WP was ruthlessly wiped out from the stage of history by Android and iOS. This is what is called "there must be something hateful about pitiful people".

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But any way, Windows Phone once gave us some beautiful memories of the operating system and a yearning for confused prosperity. Although it is like fireworks, blooming brilliantly but fleeting, it is still worth remembering.