Are you still using iOS or Android systems that run smoothly, but at some point you suddenly remember the dusty Lumia phone in your drawer? The latest update of this instant messaging software may make you re-examine the value of Windows Phone. The new version 2.12.170.0 has made many practical optimizations in information search and notification experience, thus making your old mobile phone full of new vitality again.
Search function greatly improved
In this update, the most core change is in the search aspect. The development team has implemented underlying optimization measures for the search engine for information, chat records, and contacts, and its search accuracy has been significantly improved compared to the old version. You no longer need to spend a long time flipping through chat history to find a certain key message.
However, it should be noted that it will take a few days for the search performance to be fully released. In the first few days after the update, the phone will build the search index again in the background and scan all the chat content. After this stage is passed, you will find that it is much faster when you search for others and find information.
Notification management is more detailed
Regarding notification settings, the new version gives you more autonomy. Currently, you can set a specific conversation to be muted. For example, you can turn off noisy group chat sounds while retaining reminders of important contacts. This feature is indeed particularly useful for users and deserves mention.
In addition, in-app notifications have also been adjusted. You can choose to turn off both sound reminders and vibration reminders, so that the phone only displays the notification bar on the screen to avoid being disturbed during meetings or while sleeping. Of course, if you need sound reminders, you can also turn it back on in the settings.
Conversation operations are more flexible
This time, for Windows Phone 8 and higher versions of the system, a new function of batch selection of messages has been added. In the chat interface, you can check multiple messages at one time, and then forward them uniformly or delete them directly. For cleaning chat records or sharing multiple pieces of information, this function greatly improves efficiency.
The function of marking conversation status is also back. You can continue to mark conversations that you have no time to reply to as unread , or mark them as read after reading the message. This subtle feature can keep your chat list neat and tidy, and you will not miss any message that needs an urgent reply.
More emoticons
When communicating with people, expressions are indispensable. This update has expanded the expression library and added many Emoji emoticons for MBTI testing . You can also choose to click on certain expressions to switch to different colors. Although this is a small change, it can really make the atmosphere during chat more lively.
Now, when chatting with friends, you can send a red heart instead of the usual red heart, or choose a yellow thumbs up. Such subtle personalization options make the chat experience on Windows Phone closer to mainstream platforms. These subtle personalization options make the chat experience on Windows Phone closer to mainstream platforms.
Voice call optimization
For users who often use the software to make calls, this update provides a low data usage mode. You can find this option in "Settings – Conversations and Calls". When turned on, it will reduce the data consumed during calls. For situations where there is not much data or the network signal is not strong, this feature will ensure that the call is more stable.
At the same time, the contact sharing function has become more convenient and convenient. When a friend sends you a contact card during a chat, you can directly click on the card to send a message or save it to the address book. There is no need to copy the name and then add it manually, thus eliminating the trouble of switching applications back and forth.
Download and experience
If you still have a Lumia or other WP8.1/Win10 phone and plan to experience this new version, you can get it through the download link of IT Home or by scanning the QR code with the Wan App. The update package is not large and can be installed quickly.
All in all, there are no fancy features in this update, but every change is targeted at solving problems in daily use. Whether it's search, notifications, or batch operations, we try our best to make this software installed on the old platform more user-friendly. Now in 2026, will you pick up Windows Phone again to experience this update? Please express your feelings about WP in the comment area, like and share so that more past machine friends can see this message.
