{"id":61237,"date":"2014-02-24T14:40:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T12:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=61237"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:51:48","slug":"windows-phone-new-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-phone-new-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Phone: a guide for new (and prospective) users"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re<strong> a new Windows Phone user<\/strong>, or are thinking of trying out Microsoft&#8217;s mobile OS, this <strong>Windows Phone series <\/strong>will tell you exactly how to get a handle on your new device. It&#8217;ll cover topics as basic as working out how to use the flashy new interface, to more advanced features for when you&#8217;ve finally found your footing with the OS.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll also show you the best way to swap over to a Microsoft device if you currently use iOS or Android. If you&#8217;re still hesitant to make the switch, we&#8217;ll show you that the common misconception about\u00a0<a title=\"Which OS has the most popular apps: iOS, Android or Windows Phone? \" href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/which-os-has-the-most-popular-apps-ios-android-or-windows-phone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Phone not having many apps<\/a> is just that: an old rumor that&#8217;s no longer a relevant argument for not using the OS. <strong>Check out the episodes below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a title=\"Windows Phone: the Live Tile interface\" href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/windows-phone-live-tile\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Phone: the Live Tile interface<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Windows Phone: the basic controls\" href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/windows-phone-guide-the-basic-controls\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Phone: the basic controls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Windows Phone Guide: how to move from Android to Windows Phone\" href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/windows-phone-guide-how-to-move-from-android-to-windows-phone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to switch from Android to Windows Phone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Windows Phone Guide: how to move from iOS to Windows Phone\" href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/windows-phone-guide-how-to-move-from-iphone-to-windows-phone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to switch from iPhone to Windows Phone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Windows Phone: the advanced features\" href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/windows-phone-series-power-user\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Phone: the advanced features<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Get the most out of Windows Phone with our series!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re a new Windows Phone user, or are thinking of trying out Microsoft&#8217;s mobile OS, this Windows Phone series will tell you exactly how to get a handle on your new device. 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