Monday, July 28, 2014

Imminent Windows Phone Update Will Introduce Folder Support

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Windows Phone, the land of dynamic live tiles of various sizes, will soon be a little more like iOS and Android: An update to the platform will introduce the ability to drag several live tiles into a single folder on the home screen.


For other platforms, the introduction of home screen folders was a housekeeping move (arriving with iOS 4 in 2010 and Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" in 2011), essentially crossing a clearly needed feature off a list. For Windows Phone, however, it's a departure. The mobile OS has eschewed folders since the beginning, mainly because its design language doesn't play nicely with them. For most, multiple live tile sizes provides enough flexibility with the home screen layout. Read more...


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