Long awaited Lock screen app for Windows Phone 8.1 almost ready for public beta

During the Microsoft Build 2022 conference in May, i of the hidden features of Windows Phone 8.ane announced is the Lock screen app, made in partnership with developer Rudy Huyn. The secret projection was kept at the highest levels as many on the Windows Phone team were even unaware of its existence. The question though for many is When can we have information technology?

Microsoft's Joe Belfiore took to Twitter today to alleviate concerns. The Lock screen app (yes, it is a separate download, not built into the OS) is patently nearing completion, at to the lowest degree far plenty along to earn beta condition.

From Belfiore's Tweet:

"Lockscreen app- sorry for being quiet. The beta (English, 1gb+) is Nigh here, perhaps a week. Nosotros hitting a few snags & added a characteristic."

A few things to note in that Tweet is that obviously the app is merely for English language devices with 1 GB or more RAM. Support for 512 MB device is on the roadmap though Belfiore commented back in June that making app fast and staying in memory, was their pinnacle priority.

The good news though is the app is most fix for those with Windows Phone eight.one to try out. We will, of course, go on you lot posted on whatever further developments.

Source: @JoeBelfiore

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