Windows Phone 8.1 also has independent volume for Bluetooth and headphones

Windows Phone 8.1, released yesterday through the Preview for Programmer programme, certain has a lot of new features. Nosotros tried to document almost, if not all, of those in our colossal review/overview of the OS, but as suspected some items volition fall through the cracks.

Reader of the site Nicholas 1000. brought to our attention that viii.1 non but has contained volume levels for Ringer + Notifications versus Media + Apps, but besides a dissever volume slider for headphones. We looked into the finding and likewise discovered that at that place's a quaternary book slider, one for Bluetooth.

If you were to plug in headphones into your 8.1 device and hit the volume key, you'll exist presented with the familiar volume control brandish but information technology at present should read 'Headphones' well-nigh the top. That book can then be set, and the device volition recall it for the next time you plug in your ear cans.

As well for Bluetooth, which volition show that particular connexion near the superlative. It too has its own setting for volume, and like headphones, it will be remembered later when re-continued. Both Headphones and Bluetooth are independent of Ringer + Notifications versus Media + Apps, giving users technically four selections for volume.

We're guessing those new features should brand many of you fifty-fifty happier with Windows Telephone viii.ane, equally it really makes things easier in our increasingly 'connected' world. Sound off in comments how you'll make the best of this feature!

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