UPDATE: So apparently myTube is still being updated, but the Windows Store was being stupid and not updating the version on my Surface Pro, so I was on the mind set that it wasn't working at all. It's working fine now. Sorry if I confused any of you.

FUN FACTS: 1. The Metro design start screen was the most innovative UI that has ever happened to a smartphone. 2. Wifi password sharing (called WiFi Sense) was first introduced by windows phones. 3. Windows Phones had the best keyboards ever. 4. Live images, a feature introduced by windows phone was directly stolen by apple (from iPhone 6s onward) 5. OIS (optical image stabilization) and Qi wireless charging was first introduced by Lumia 920. 6. Windows phone was born in Dark mode (back in 2010) where you could switch to white mode also. Switching to either of them could influence 3rd party apps while the same in iOS (version 13) and Android (version 10) had to release an update to really support the dark mode, just released in 2019.

You took the words out of my mouth. You're not alone.

The screen protector and the wallet sleeve protects the phone from breaking the floor tiles.

Should of used it for 8.1 months.

I'm only now realizing how great this was... I wish Windows phones were still a thing.

I still have a Nokia 1020. I use it as a camera and alarm. Windows phone was so underrated, it was an excellent OS but the lack of apps killed it.

14:09 I’m not crying, you are

What I liked about WP: - Live tiles: being able to pin ANYTHING to the home screen was GREAT - The price: Lumias especially were a great deal for the money - Smoothness: the OS was even smoother than the latest iOS imo. And updates DIDNT. MAKE. IT. SLOWER - Lumia apps: the suite of Nokia apps (photo and video editing, maps, MixRadio) was AMAZING and very well designed

Recently iOS borrowed "life tiles" feature

This is exactly how i feel about Windows Phone too: an OS with great potential, with a great UX (as you said, reachable controls, consistent, responsive), unfortunately let down by the app support. I got my Lumia 925 in 2014, and still use it today on Win10 Mobile, although it's barely usable for me due to the lack of apps. But damn, that thing was *exciting* when i got it, especially from a photography standpoint. You got proper manual controls in the camera app, as well as Lumia Cinemagraph, and whatever that app was called that had the colour pop and cool time-lapse photo kinda effect. It wasn't a particularly powerful phone, but the software was well considered, and the OLED display coupled with the smooth animations made it feel more powerful than it was. And it had an FM radio, which i didn't use an awful lot, but at least it was there. To me, it was one of the only operating systems that felt truly creative, which helped me to feel more creative too. Sure, i was a kid who took crappy photos of the sunset and edited them to death, but it beats being an adult who takes passable photos and promptly forgets all about them. It feels to me like technology has gotten to a point where it's so "perfect" that it's become boring. Sure, we have the best cameras ever in a smartphone -- heck, we have *three* of them -- but i wouldn't feel inspired to use those cameras for anything particularly original. Maybe that's just me, though, and the days of childlike wonder for the new flashy tech has given way to indifference. Oh god, maybe i'm turning into a boomer lol Anyway, this video -- and by extension the whole channel -- deserves way more attention. Subs should be in the tens of thousands at least for videos as in-depth and well thought out as this one, and i hope that ends up a reality.

It would be pretty cool to see you try Windows 10 Mobile for a week... or 8 months if you end up liking it. 😅

I have used Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 from 2012 to 2015. Considering the UI it was the best mobile OS I have ever experienced. But the lack of apps even the big ones like Instagram was just so horrible that I would never go back to it.

lol he was recording with his iPhone

I loved using windows phone so much and it's really heartbreaking that my phone dying. 🖤 Thanks for this video.

I've reset my Lumia a long time ago and wanted to get back to it but can't install anything because the store doesn't work anymore 😭

I love Windows Phone :) I wish more people tried it like you did and saw how much innovation, balance, and consistency was really in there. Edit: I like Windows 8.1 both for PC and phone, it has so much synchronization and consistency, I use Windows 10 and Android 6, but it would have been cool to grow up using the Microsoft ecosystem, especially if people didn't hate on Windows 8.1 so much.

I hear you bro... Posting this using myTube!, on a Lumia 650 in 2021. 😉👍🏼

Love the enthusiasm! But next time, ditch the screen protector and sleeve. Man that 930 is a gorgeous phone! It looks better than any phone design Apple ever made, but in your video we can't see that.

Microsoft really got the UX right with Windows Phone with things like the consistent app experiences and one-handed operation. Unfortunately, I think the death knell was when they switched the underlying platform leaving all the first generation devices stranded on WP8.1. This was felt as a real kick in the guts to all us supporters who loved our WP devices.

I remember I really liked the keyboard. Too bad it never had apps in the store, it was an incredible phone OS.

Thanks for the enthusiasm, I still use a Lumia 1520 on W10M as my daily driver. Limitations, to be sure, but I was testing out an iPhone 6S I repaired last night and it seemed soul-less and a bit primitive by comparison. An icon with a number on it is no substitute for live tiles! Keep up the good work.

I love your videos and I appreciate your work. Keep grinding ;D

it was my dream to get this phone back in the day, it was one of my goals that when I earned enough someday to buy this exact phone, it's too bad the whole platform was discontinued 😞

I absolutely LOVED my windows phone and wish that I could still use it!! It still remains my favorite phone. I pray that this amazing device is looked at again and given another chance to thrive as it should.

Alright! Finally got an upload in! Apologies for any rendering issues this video may have (which is kinda the reason why this took a bit of time). Oh yeah, iOS is still a good OS. Just thought I'd mention some factors that would help support my argument, even if iOS can be kinda dumb at times :). YES, YES, I know about the iOS 14 features (Widgets and stuff). This video was being produced before WWDC 2020 was held. Wow, this video is already outdated. iOS is starting to get some life (even if this is directly stolen from android).

My first phone was a Windows phone...So many good memories with that Windows phone🥺

You're such an underrated you tuber very nice video, I always admired Windows phones

Dude this took me back. I used to have a lumia 920 had an amazing time with it. when i had the chance to change the platform i didn't and got a lumia 1520 and i loved that even more because of that huge display. when all hopes lost after not getting some major apps i had to switch. but i still got my 920 and 1520 with me cause they represent an era of greatness.

Thanks so much for the shoutout dude! Glad you enjoyed my video. Blessings!!

I used a windows phone for 2 years and I absolutely loved it !! Agree with you on the productivity part, no unnecessary apps, or distractions. And even on 1GB ram, it was smoother than 2or 3GB android phones...

This is the most interesting phone review I have seen in years (and that says a lot). Your take on a windows phone review was exactly what others wouldn't talk about. We know that "haha windows phone dead" and how awkward it is to use when you're used to android/iOS. The inside look into what the OS is really like to use and the shortcuts you found was much more interesting. The many positive things you brought up actually kind of shocked me. Also, I genuinely wonder what you would think of stock android on something like a Pixel 4a. That's what I've recently gravitated towards because of just how simple and inexpensive it is. That's coming from a tech enthusiast who has always wanted the newest flagship with the most features. What you said about a simpler, less distracted smartphone experience really resonated with me. Maybe we should all step back and see if our smartphone usage is actually productive and spend time on other things if it's not.

I'm really sad there aren't new Windows/Microsoft phones. Great review!

Having used both Windows Phone 7, 8 and later WM10 I must say it was definitely my favourite operating system. (Now I have iOS but used BB, Symbian and android as well)

UPDATE: So apparently myTube is still being updated, but the Windows Store was being stupid and not updating the version on my Surface Pro, so I was on the mind set that it wasn't working at all. It's working fine now. Sorry if I confused any of you. (sory trigerz)

Great video! I really miss my old Lumia 930, it had the best camera and especially best camera app on any phone I've ever used.

I had so much nostalgia when it came to the Windows Phone. it was like using a Zune with cellphone capabilities lol I was also surprised at how well the OS ran on such low-end hardware.

I loved Windows Mobile! I recently setup Square Home launcher on my Android 10 device because I was nostalgic for the Metro/Live Tiles look

Man!! This review reads my mind like a book! I have a Lumia 1020 and I can't explain better why I love it over my 2020 devices 😭

Aww I would've really liked to try using a Windows Phone, but I guess without app support, it's going to suck. Honestly, though, I really love your content! I love your practical, personal style, and I really feel like we share so much in common. I'm also a light phone user, and I also use my computer for basically everything. I also like clean, fast, fluid UI even if it means giving up some eye candy. I really love these semi-old retro-ish tech videos. This channel is so underappreciated. P.S. Have you ever thought about doing a giveaway?

😂 I love it when he's almost breaking down when giving the final critique at the end of his videos... Like someone's gonna get a beating

I enjoyed my time with my first smartphone, a Lumia 535. It was really good for a while, but I started to notice the lack of apps and modding community was already dead. Then I switched to my first Android, a Blu Vivo 5 (good mid-range phone with bad software), and was night and day in concern of the apps but I missed the UI.

This is a REALLY good video, wow. Good job.

Why do you only have 5k subs?!? You are a really good youtuber!

Loved my Lumia 925. Wish Microsoft had a clear plan to lure more developers into the this ecosystem. A rushed Windows Mobile 10 update kinda killed the whole smooth experience.

Would you still use it if they didnt shut down the services?

Dude... I really enjoyed your take on this. And, damn, I miss that keyboard! - Have you done a Winmo 10 video? I'd be interested in your perspective!

You cannot redownload your apps, but you can sideload apps. There are groups that distribute these apps. Links are on the subreddit. Good video, keep doing this. (I'm the same guy that ranted below your post. But you made a really good video).

Windows phones will have a special place in my heart too. RIP.

It's funny that you switched to semi-dead platform and had a better time than "the bestest phone that jUsT wOrKs". I remember reviewer after reviewer panning the Windows Phones for lack of apps, but if they used the phones for more than a week, they could not only get around most "issues" (that stem from it being different than the iphones), but they'd find the alternatives are kind of better, because they're not just lazy ports. I remeber having such a blast with my Lumia 650, which was a pretty underpowered phone, but it did a great job with what it had, and was just a beautiful piece of tech (definitely better than the entry level android phones of the era). Like you said, the live tiles are to this day the best use of a home screen. I use a Galaxy Fold 3, but i use Square Home launcher which emulates the live tiles admirably. I also like that the Samsung phones work great with windows/microsoft apps and machines... but you didnt even mention Continuum, which was just so ahead of its time... again, only Samsung's Dex has achieved that same ideal of using your phone INSTEAD of a (entry to mid-range) computer. While iPhone users (and reviewers) rejoice because of "cute" dynamic island animations, years ago, Microsoft, as a relative newcomer in the phone space, catapulted their phones way beyond what iPhones even dream of achieving today. Anyway, I'm getting salty, but i do wish Microsoft had stuck with it rather than abandoning their platform. I had high hopes for their Microsoft launcher, hoping they'd bring back live tiles and other fantastic elements of their platform. This video gave me a huge dose of nostalgia...

One of your best Videos!

This video was perfect, says everything I thought. I still miss using 8.1 on my 1520 so much

Stop making old men cry

I used this OS for one year and I miss how clean it was.

Now i’m interested to throw my Pixel away and get this instead. What type of Windows Phone do you recommend me to try? Also i’m just a light weight user, i only use my phone for WhatsApp, Line, and KZfaq, so i think WP will be a perfet fit for my needs. (ehem, i also got easily distracted, that’s why i think WP is a soild investment.). Thank you for making this video, it’s very mind opening.

I agree. I was also surprised to see how smooth windows Phone experience was on a phone so cheap that maybe a feature phone was only possible in that budget range. All it needed was app support to take off.

This makes me miss my Windows Phone so hard! 😭 Good old days! If only the developers could jump on it again...

Watching this feels like i had many friends in the past but we just grew apart. Come one buddies, let's have a night out one time. Drink beer and sing karaoke. Hahaha

I had a chance to use Lumia 1020 for a short amount of time when it came out, and camera and overall feel amazed me. I liked design of UI, but I actually never went for Windows phone since there was always that problem with lack of apps. But yeah, too bad that it is gone now since we only have two options to choose from right now. It's the same phone every year, only with a bit updated internals and some minor UI changes. But yeah, I hope a third option will pop out one day, but Windows phone will always have a special place for me.

This analysis is so freaking objective, I loved it.

11:39 trash reccomendations? well I'm using stock YT and I found you here xDD I'm amused. Nice vid tho. was asking myself how is it really... is it rly that bad as ppl were saying

Found a Lumia 650 for £4.79 (US$6.44) It’s awesome. UI feels great, love the hardware. WHY DID YOU KILL IT MICROSOFT

I'd like you to try the Nokia N9, if you manage to get your hands on one. That thing's design had inspiration, and is probably what inspired windows phone too. Considering Microsoft partnered with Nokia, it makes sense too.

I love the animations! ❤️

My lumia 540 is dead it was my first smartphone:(

Agreed man. For me it was the best platform. I just loved it it's a shame developers didn't want to continue with the project for many reasons. Luckily on android you can use microsoft launcher and have almost identical customization

You got a new sub.Keep it up.

Fun Fact: The Voicemail Sound on Windows Phone is actually a reference to early Windows operating systems like 3.1 or 95

Interesting! Never really experienced Windows Phone, I only know 1 person who has used it.

Putting a case and screenprotector on a Nokia phone is against the law.

Thanks for doing this video! I still love Windows Phone and I'm thinking on buying one for the same reasons xD

I completely agree and believe what you said. The phone is for calls, texting, emails, and a few games. My old Lumia 640 XL LTE does it better than iPhone 12. I hope it returns soon. I was also more productive until it was my primary phone. Top-notch hardware performance, never lagged, and quite stable. Oh and the camera.

7:11 When they advertise their iPhones

windows keyboard was one of the best! i had a lumia 1020

Crongrats on 4k

I had the Verizon variant of this phone from launch all the way till the beginning of 2020 (so basically 6 years). Always responsive and still had almost all day battery life by the time I switched to a Nokia 6.1. Still has one of the best phone cameras I've used.

Now I use a iPhone but windows 8 was for me the best

Gonna say this: bring an android launcher like this

3:30 OMG thats so true, Windows Phone/Nokia Lumia rigntones and sounds were just beatifull and amazing! I remember missing those ringtones once I switched to Android back in 2016 :(

bruh I just have one question when did you update to WP8? y'know the writing was on the wall for Windows Phone for a really long time I'm surprised that you managed to get into it relatively recently

No offense but "I can check the weather without opening the app!" == Literally any Android Weather app.

You are too limited use android sometime! Massive display Massive customisation Massive battery Massive camera And most importantly you can die happy saving money!

This KZfaqr is amazing, this isn't enough subscribers

cool video bro and to make your iphone more fun you maybe should do a video on jailbreaking. checkra1n supports the newest version and unc0ver is more convenient but only supports up to ios 13.5

My favorite ringtone on my Nokia Lumia 520 is the dubstep Nokia tone, I like the entire interface of the Windows Phone. The micro SD slot where I've put a micro SD card and OneDrive have saved my life, because when I've broken the screen by accident, I was very sad, but when I saw that all the pics was stored on the micro SD card and on OneDrive I was happy.

on my lumia 800, i loved how IE randomly started being more and more buggy after the wp 7.5 update. and later it couldnt even open. a factory reset only restarted the process so i had to use surfcube, or how it was called 👌

Switching from Windows Phone to Android was really hard and I still miss it all the time. But one by one each app that I used stopped being supported and I had no choice.

I have been on Android tablets/phones for 5/4 years but my Lumia 520's Windows Phone 8.1 was still the best OS for phones. Ever. The apps just made so much sense, like the omnipresent updatable dynamic tiles, continuous movement of tiles, the keyboard with clipboard, and many other things.

Windows 8.1 ringtones were the best, I used to Install a (WP) launcher on my android phones and customize them completely with Live tiles to settings to MS apps, it was a great experience. (I still have it, not updated (it's been almost a decade)) Really looked good on boxy phones and Especially on HTC M8 (as it came with wp version also).

loved my samsung ativ s back in the day i was so hyped when the 8.1 update was released

Great video, I never owned a Windows phone but my mom did. I had Android, later got iPhone but never liked it so I'm back on Android. At least you now have widgets on your main screen on your iPhone, 10 years late but at least you got em. I wish Microsoft could incorporate the soul of Windows Phone in their new duo device but seems it's all Android.

one thing i missed from Windows phone, is where everything is accessible from the bottom screen. The search bar, the hamburger menu, options for each app... all at convenient reach..

I had the Lumia 625 and 640 XL. Barring the latter's too-large size (that was the only Lumia I could pick up then), WIndows phone had been a real pleasure to use. The live tile design was beautiful, everything largely worked well, battery life was awesome (partially because there was not as many apps to use the phone with :P). But yeah, the app situation was a major killer. I really got lost several times overseas since google maps wasn't a thing on the phone :/ But I really wish WP was still around. It was starting to get real good just as it reached its end. RIP

If you want the same or better experience with camera go with Samsung Galaxy phones (Galaxy S, Note, A51 and newer). All of those phones have Pro mode and there you can play with focus, ISO, Shutter speed, White Balance, and you can use another thing that is similar to filters. Galaxy S and Note series have RAW format for photos taken in Pro mode too. Galaxy A51 and A71 doesn't have that option and Galaxy A52, A72 I don't have any clue about RAW option.

what is your windows build? How did applications like myrube work for you? does anything work at all now?

Could you explain how did you get apps and updates please?

this gave me so much nostalgia, i had a nokia lumia 635 with win 8.1 and a microsoft lumia 550 with win 10 awesome phones, it is just thath tehe store never really gets updated and a lot of apps was not compatible with it. but were great work phones and great cameras for the time.

Honestly I feel the switch back wouldn't have been as painful if you got a samsung, I pretty much have the same phone usage as you, so I removed all social media except for messenger and youtubw, then the features of everyday are tailored and customised for me, edge panels for apps I use, custom yooutube app, custom widgets, muted selective notifications, custom lock screen with app launches and the such, this paired with the amazing hardware makes the minimal usage an experience you'll love, I understand the thought of “cuz of the phone“ but samsungs UI has had HUGE rehauls and optimization, i had my s10 for almost 2 years and it's still as speedy, breezy and amazing as day one without a joke. I recommend to take a look at samsungs new OneUI they've been rolling out these past years, it's GAME CHANGING

The biggest issue with windows phone was the lack of apps made for it. Developers have had years to develop apps for iOS and Android. With windows 10 having an App Store now and a lot of apps slowly transitioning into that, it feels like windows phone would have had a bigger chance of succeeding nowadays. They were just a bit early

Wow, u made me cry, I used a Lumia 640 since the launch till 2019, I had a lot of fun using it.