Nokia’s Lumia Black update started to roll out on on Thursday of the week, starting in China first. But there’s good news! If you haven’t received the update yet, you can still download App Folder from the Windows Store. I installed it on my Nokia Lumia 520 which is still running the Lumia Amber software release and it works well.
App Folder for Windows Phone
App Folder is an awesome feature that Windows Phone has been lacking for some time – the ability to create folders on the Start screen. While Android and iOS users have had this for quite some time already, this is some welcome news for Windows Phone 8 owners.
It’s straight forward to use. Launch App Folder then click the plus button at the bottom of the screen. Give your folder a name, then check each of the apps that you want to include in it.
It’s a bit more clunky than creating folders on iPhone or iPad or Android devices. For instance, if you have items in a folder that are also pinned to your Start screen, you’ll need to unpin them to clean up the clutter. But overall, this is a nice way to get a Start screen with a lot of pinned tiles organized.
More on Lumia Black
Depending on the model of your phone, here’s a look at some of the other features included in the Black update:
App FolderNokia Glance Screen 2.0Bluetooth LENokia RefocusNokia BeamerNokia StorytellerNokia Camera
Nokia released the following quick look at the new Lumia Black software update:
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