{"id":62932,"date":"2014-03-21T18:43:54","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T16:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=62932"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:48:09","slug":"windows-phone-series-power-user","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-phone-series-power-user\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Phone: the advanced features"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve already made the change from iOS<\/a> or Android<\/a> to Windows Phone, then we’ve got a few more tips for you for our Windows Phone series<\/a>. Thanks to the intuitive interface, you can get up and running pretty fast, but there are some features that might not be obvious on first glance.<\/p>\n

What the symbols mean<\/h3>\n

Symbols for the battery level and signal strength are pretty obvious right away, but as you can see from the infographic below, there are some that aren’t necessarily as obvious. A\u00a0complete list <\/a>of all symbols used by Windows Phone is available on the Microsoft support pages.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and data connection<\/h3>\n

To conserve battery power<\/strong>, you should turn on Bluetooth and WLAN<\/strong> only when needed. Unfortunately, there’s no direct way to the appropriate settings for Windows Phone. The Battery<\/a> app will help you further here. Simply place the relevant live tile<\/strong> on your home screen.<\/p>\n

\"See<\/p>\n

By tapping on the tile, you can quickly switch all radio options on and off<\/strong>. The app also tells you the remaining capacity with a percentage value and the time remaining<\/strong> on the battery life.<\/p>\n

\"Access<\/p>\n

Data control<\/h3>\n

As part of the App Data Sense system,<\/strong> you can easily see all your mobile data traffic. For limited monthly data plans, <\/strong>you can specify the start date and the available data volume. The app encrypts\u00a0data usage of all apps individually<\/strong>. Apps with lots of data volume that aren’t essential should only be\u00a0used\u00a0when you’re using Wi-Fi, if possible.<\/p>\n

\"GetIf you’re approaching your\u00a0monthly limit, Data Sense automatically lets you know how close you are to your limit, making next month’s data easier to manage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Intelligently<\/p>\n

Use a web browser with data-saving mode<\/h3>\n

While browsing, you can use the\u00a0data-saving mode and save <\/strong>up to 80 percent of data by using a web browser. There’s a similar feature in\u00a0Nokia Xpress and UC browser.<\/p>\n

Our tip<\/strong>: use Internet Explorer only on wireless connections<\/strong> and put everything else on alternative browsers.<\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/p>\n

Copy text from the clipboard<\/h3>\n

To make copying and pasting on the\u00a0touchscreen easier, you can simply copy and paste<\/strong> longer text areas\u00a0on your Windows Phone\u00a0using the clipboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n