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First screenshots of Windows Phone 8 leaked

Jun 13, 2012 6:32 am by damaster | 15 comments

With just one week to go until the Windows Phone Summit, to be held on June 20 in San Francisco, more details about the upcoming Windows Phone 8 OS, codenamed “Apollo”, are starting to leak out. Yesterday, we reported several new features coming to the OS, including Skype integration, 3D maps, and more. Today Nokia Innovation managed to get hold of some (very blurry) screenshots of Windows Phone 8, which seems to have some credibility according to WPCentral. Check them out below:

	Built-in Video Call The first screenshot shows the built-in video calling function of Windows Phone 8, taking advantage of the front-facing cameras of the second generation and upcoming devices. Video calling will come as part of the built-in Skype functionality, however as detailed previously other VOIP providers are able to “patch into” the Windows Phone 8 OS too.
	Skype and RCSe integration As detailed previously, Windows Phone 8 will have Skype built-in across the OS, particularly the People hub. As shown in the screenshot, you’ll be able to initiate voice calls, video calls, and IM over the Skype network with your contacts. Also leaked before, Windows Phone 8 also supports Rich Communication Suite-enhanced (RCSe) services, which allows operators to integrate their own, or third-party, voice and messaging services directly to the People hub.
	Camera and “Lenses” Yesterday’s post also mentioned something called “Lenses” in Windows Phone 8, which will allow developers to take full advantage of the phone’s camera. An example was given where a “Lenses” app can combines burst mode with smile detection to capture a perfect portrait shot. The screenshot on the left shows the Camera function of Windows Phone 8. On the top are the zoom sliders, and on the bottom-left is the “Lenses” button.
	DataSmart Details leaked previously via Joe Belfiore’s video also mentioned something called “DataSmart”, which is a feature to simplify tracking of data usage on the phone. According to Nokia Innovation, “first bar [in the screenshot] shows how much data you have left, the second shows how many days remaining on your data plan”. The website also reports that you can even adjust your data plan based on the data report, provided your carrier supports this. WPCentral mentioned that this is one of the customisation opportunities Windows Phone 8 will offer carriers.

Hopefully this provides a first glimpse at some of the new features coming to Windows Phone 8. Of course, there will be much more that hasn’t been shown by these screenshots. We simply cannot wait until next week when Microsoft takes the curtains off Windows Phone 8.

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Jarrichvdv
The new camera UI is horrible
- http://simenm.tumblr.com/ Simen Mangseth
  That was my words! Looks so much better as it is right now. In addition, the DataSmart screenshot is ugly, at least some of it.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=9212586 Chisom Agada
Here’s a list of features that we can expect on WP8
http://chizzwhiz.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/windows-phone-8-features/�
Asmodai
My Verizon contract expires on June 18th and I was going to wait a few months to compare ICS devices with WP8. Unfortunately with the new shared data plans Verizon is launching I have to renew my contract before the 28th to keep my unlimited data so it looks like I won’t be able to consider WP for another 2 years. I’m not going to give up my unlimited data to get WP8 and while it shows potential WP7.x is not compelling enough to switch. I’ll likely end up going from my current Droid 2 to the Droid 4. Oh well.
- Kevw7
  I have a windows phone on Verizon with my unlimited plan. Id hate to lose it, but realistically, I almost never use more than 500mb of data in a month, and I use the hell out of Netflix and youtube on my phone. At this point i’m seriously considering moving to another provider. Verizon is way too pricy, and they never have the coolest phones. I might consider T-Mobile since they have the cheep Nokia with no contract, looks like it’s 50 a month for unlimited everything.
  - Asmodai
    Might want to read about what “Unlimited” really means here before you make a final decision:
    http://lifehacker.com/5917843/the-death-of-unlimited-data-what-it-means-and-how-you-can-keep-your-unlimited-data-plan?tag=unlimited-data
    I use around 1GB a month myself (sometimes a little over, sometimes under) but that’s with 3G too. My next phone will be 4G and I have no idea what that will do to my usage. (maybe nothing, maybe spike it even higher)
Jason
The Skype-integration is awesome and exactly as I expected…. can’t wait to see more major changes coming :)
JSYOUNG571
It looks the same to me. This is even more reason why we (Windows Phone 7.5) owners should be able to get an upgrade with a good majority of the new features. I know that we won’t be able to get everything because of hardware, but we should be able to get majority.
Bill
I can’t wait to see the Lync App and if it includes Video Calling!
Mario Albertico
Not sure what to make of these; guess we’ll have to wait and see with that upcoming preview event.
sonicyoof
Kinda looks like ICS.
- Calum James
  It looks more like Windows Phone 7.
  :p
- http://www.techomaniac.com Techomaniac
  Ignorance is bliss!
  - sonicyoof
    Yes.
http://www.techomaniac.com Techomaniac
This looks like WP 7.6 or 7.7. Anything below Windows Phone 8 and this is probably coming as an update to all Windows Phones. So that at least two major updates will be given to current gen phones.