Windows Phone 8.1 to Bring New Notification Center, called Action Center

One of the most common complaints about Windows Phone is its obvious lack of a notification center. Toast messages disappear after being missed by a user. So if a notification goes off, and you don't check it immediately, it is gone forever. The next Windows Phone update hopes to address that.

 

As seen in this photo by The Verge, the next version of Windows Phone will include a notification center with quick access to familiar buttons. You can toggle Wi-Fi, bluetooth, airplane mode, or driving mode from this screen. It will likely be a quick swipe down from the top of the screen. It may also be pinnable as a tile on the start screen.

Notably, it includes options to clear all notifications or edit notification settings, in order to manage which apps send you toasts. Notifications are grouped nicely by app in order to create a structured interface. Less notably, it appears that the battery percentage has finally come to Windows Phone 8! Opening the notification center will show you the percentage below the bar indicator, next to the time.

 

What would you like to see in the RTM version? Comment below!