Windows Phone convert

[Mark Kaplan]

Just got my first Android phone. I went with the Galaxy S8 Plus. Looking forward to becoming involved here as well.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Welcome to Android Central. I'm a former Windows Phone user, and I've been using Android for 2½ years now. I've been happy with my decision to switch.

 

[jacker]

Good to have you and enjoy what will be a great investment....

 

[dov1978]

There are quite a few of us former and current Windows phone users in here now. Welcome to the club Mark

 

[anon(7901790)]

Howdy! Welcome to the Android fold. I too am a former Windows Phone user (Lumia Icon).
@Laura Knotek Howdy! Long time no talk.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Howdy! Welcome to the Android fold. I too am a former Windows Phone user (Lumia Icon).
@Laura Knotek Howdy! Long time no talk.

Nice to see you here. What Android phone are you using now? I'm currently using an LG V20.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Nice to see you here. What Android phone are you using now? I'm currently using an LG V20.

I have the Verizon S8+. I did a short stint with HTC One M9, then iPhone 6s Plus for a bit before coming back into the Android fold. I still miss my Icon though. I think Microsoft could have done better with the Lumia line.

 

[mary beth hale]

Just got my first Android phone. I went with the Galaxy S8 Plus. Looking forward to becoming involved here as well.

Hi! There are a lot of Windows Phone refugees here... I'm one as well. Hope you really enjoy using your new phone because that's what it's all about. Actually, I still occasionally break out my $30 lumia 640 for old times' sake.

 

[mary beth hale]

Howdy! Welcome to the Android fold. I too am a former Windows Phone user (Lumia Icon).
@Laura Knotek Howdy! Long time no talk.

Always thought my Icon was one gorgeous phone.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Always thought my Icon was one gorgeous phone.

It was, and still is compared to some of newer ones.

 

[Wbutchart]

Welcome, I'm another former WP user too. Changed from a lumia to an S8. Really like the phone so happy enough with the change. Miss live tiles through. Widgets are ok as a replacement.

 

[dlalonde]

Similar situation as @Laura Knotek personally. I've left Windows Phone about 2 years ago after Windows 10 Mobile hit the Lumia 640 and things started going downhill. I've become an real Android Enthusiast since having owned several phones in the last 2 years, selling them to get another one to play with it. I just got the S8 this week and am looking forward to playing with it (I'm waiting for a case).

Welcome here! You'll see we're just as nice and friendly! ;-)

 

[Mark Kaplan]

Thank you all. I hope and am planning to be as active here as I am/was on Windows Central. I went all in with an S8 Plus, Dex Dock & Gearfit2 pro Watch. I will miss the supersharp pictures the Lumia 950 XL took. Looking forward to comparing that with the S8+. I will also miss the Live Tiles but from what I'm reading, I can install all the other Microsoft Apps I like including Cortana. Looking forward to this journey.

 

[V J]

Former WP user here as well. Welcome!

 

[belodion]

Welcome.

I have and use several Windows phones. In fact, judging by the responses in this thread, pretty much all of us seem to use Windows phones, though some of us, I believe, occasionally dabble with Androids. A few of us probably enjoy them.

 

[Mark Kaplan]

Does anyone know if there is a Preview/Beta program for Microsoft Apps on Android?

 

[anon(7901790)]

Thank you all. I hope and am planning to be as active here as I am/was on Windows Central. I went all in with an S8 Plus, Dex Dock & Gearfit2 pro Watch. I will miss the supersharp pictures the Lumia 950 XL took. Looking forward to comparing that with the S8+. I will also miss the Live Tiles but from what I'm reading, I can install all the other Microsoft Apps I like including Cortana. Looking forward to this journey.

I miss Live Tiles too; and the Microsoft Apps are excellent. I haven't even switched over to Google. I use the Outlook App, OneNote, etc. The only thing I use that is Google is my company's email, since it uses GMail for it's corporate email server. Oh and my personal Google account for Google Play and Google Play Music and Movies.

 

[mary beth hale]

Does anyone know if there is a Preview/Beta program for Microsoft Apps on Android?

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.microsoft.launcher
Downloaded this but haven't tried it yet. Still on Nova. Will try it this weekend when I have time to play with it.

 

[mary beth hale]

As someone who was addicted to Hey Cortana, I'm afraid you might be disappointed with Cortana on Android. I've converted to Google Assistant. Miss live tiles as well but same thing for me... The Android apps that simulate live tiles just haven't worked well for me. Using Nova Prime. Still use Outlook, OneDrive and OneNote.

 

[mary beth hale]

https://www.androidcentral.com/week-substratumandromeda-theming

If you enjoyed dark theme on your WP, may want to try this. I'm currently using it with the Swift Black theme. There is an add-on for Samsung phones that needs to be installed.