Microsoft is still working on a fix for Lumia 535 touchscreen issueNoticia:
We reported a few months ago that Microsoft was working on a fix for the known touch sensitivity issue present on the Lumia 535. This update was then eventually released in select markets. However, it seems that for some the problem did not go away as intended.
According to a post on an Italian Microsoft Mobile forum, the company is still trying to fix the persistent touchscreen sensitivity bug affecting the Microsoft-branded smartphone. A PR representative went on to describe the steps taken by the company to address it:
"We are sorry that some of you have been inconvenienced by this situation. We've identified some models of Lumia 535 are presenting different anomalies on the touchscreen performance.The letter also disclosed that Microsoft is closely looking into resolving the issue soon:
"An OTA (over the air) software update has been deployed in 23rd of December 2014, solving most of the problems but certainly not for all customers."
"Our Technical Support Operations team here in Finland, as well as the engineering teams in the US and China have the matter under investigation marked as urgent priority, in the meantime please use the troubleshooting offered by my colleagues in this thread."
"When our colleagues in the engineering team have identified the cause of the conflict, we will provide further information, whether this is another software update or an action performed on hardware at an authorised Care Point, (at this time Care Points have not received updated info regarding this topic, thus is useless to visit them)"
"We assure you that Microsoft does take matters like this very seriously and our teams are working frantically to resolve this concern for our customers. For the time being, we can only recommend that you use the troubleshooting provided whilst we work to ensure that the situation is properly solved, and that you accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused."For a refresher, the Lumia 535's specifications are as follows:
- 5" qHD (960 x 540) IPS LCD display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal storage (MicroSD card expandable)
- 5-megapixel rear camera with flash
- 5-megapixel wide angle front camera
- Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
- Dual Sim capable
You can check out our full review on the Lumia 535 here.
An ETA regarding the arrival of the fix has not been announced. However, while the fix is being developed, Microsoft has published an FAQ page on the Microsoft Mobile website offering suggestions for Lumia 535 owners who are currently experiencing touchscreen problems. The webpage can be viewed here.
Source: Microsoft Mobile Community via Windows Central
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In the past, Nokia’s then CEO Stephen Elop talked about the top-to-bottom approach to releasing smartphones in its Lumia lineup. Nokia would start a new generation of devices by first unveiling a flagship packed with all the latest technology that the company has to offer, and as they progress towards the mid-range and lower-end more and more features are removed. Some key features stay to make these budget devices stand out from the crowd like Super Sensitive Touch for example.
Since Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business we are yet to see that cycle restart under a new brand, instead we’re seeing new budget devices getting released. The Lumia 535 which we are having a look at here is the first Lumia smartphone to carry Microsoft’s brand, followed by the recently announced Lumia 532 and 435, with higher-end devices like the Lumia 1330 expected to show up any time now, it seems the cycle has been reversed.
We can speculate all day as to why Microsoft might have turned the gears here, but we’re guessing the reason lies in the numbers. Windows Phone has as of late been faring a lot better on lower-end devices than on the high-end ones, so what’s so special about these entry-level devices? Let’s find out.
Design
At first glance, the Lumia 535 carries the same design you’d find on other Lumia devices of its generation, in other words, it’s minimal. It comes in matte white, black, grey, and cyan, and glossy orange or green. Our white model here was selected purely because it was the only other color available besides black. While the store clerk sifted through the dozens of Lumia 535 boxes in storage to check for the available colors she told me that the orange, green and cyan ones didn’t sit on the shelf for more than a day or two, and that people would rather wait for new stock to come in than to pick up a white or black one.
Everything is where you’d expect it to be on this device. On the front is the 5” display and the 5MP front shooter, more on these later. The right side is where the volume rocker and power button live, no dedicated camera button unfortunately. There’s a headphone jack at the top and the MicroUSB port at the bottom, the left side is clean. Towards the back is another 5MP camera, LED flash and a loudspeaker.
At 8.8mm thin the device is only out-slimmed by the Lumia 830 in this generation. It is pleasant to hold and has smooth rounded corners that don’t dig sharply into the palm of your hands (looking at you 1520!). Speaking of comfort, its 5” screen size is perfect for one handed use, and the Word Flow keyboard makes it that much easier to type one-handed.
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