Windows Phone 8.1 is expected to be revealed in April during Build, with new hardware landing in June, give or take a few weeks. While separate volume controls are in and of itself not groundbreaking (we’ve reported on their inclusion numerous times), it’s great to get a peek at the dropdown menu coming in 8.1. Currently, Windows Phone 8 only has one ‘master’ volume control, which will change levels for notifications, games and music in one fell swoop (users can also set it to vibrate or none).Īs we discussed on yesterday’s podcast, Windows Phone 8.1 will have a few big features, like ‘ Cortana’ and a notification center, but the OS will also have improvements on every other aspect, including the keyboard, backups, VPN and more. This should increase the overall system sound effect to be more louder. Check Loudness Equalization from the list and click OK. Select Enhancements from the opened window. Click on the speaker icon on the sound mixer popup. Separate volume controls is one of those seemingly simple additions to the OS that will go a long way in improving the user experience. Click on the Volume icon in the system tray. We have been able to confirm with people familiar with Windows Phone 8.1 that it is indeed, authentic. The source of the image is WPbar, based in China.

Windows 8 volume control