Features in Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld
August 13, 2015
To help you identify the value that a Handheld 8.1-powered device can offer your business, the following tables compare the differences in the features for Windows Phone and Handheld 8.1, and describe how you apply each feature.
Use existing apps
Features |
Windows Phone 8.1 |
Handheld 8.1 |
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Multiple User Profiles on a Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld Device You can provision devices with different sets of configuration settings for different user profiles or roles. You can define available settings and apps, including non-Microsoft apps in Prov.xml. For more information, see Create a Prov.xml. |
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Button Remapping Remap some hardware buttons to other apps. For more information, see EnterpriseAssignedAccess configuration service provider. |
Help keep devices and information secure
Features |
Windows Phone 8.1 |
Handheld 8.1 |
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Factory Provisioning Contract with the OEM to pre-provision the device with your company information. For more information, see Configure devices. |
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Reset Phone Wipes Provisioning Use the standard phone wipe to reset the device to its original factory state. For more information, see EnterpriseExtFileSystem configuration service provider. |
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Retain Provisioning and Reset Phone Wipe the device to restore it to the enterprise-defined provisioned state. For more information, see EnterpriseAssignedAccess configuration service provider. |
Provision and set up
Features |
Windows Phone 8.1 |
Handheld 8.1 |
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Provisioning on startup Device startup is optimized for mass deployments, which employ a lockdown configuration. For more information, see Provision the device on startup. |
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Provision settings Enable or disable settings, including assigned access, by using a Prov.xml file from an SD card, NFC tag or device, or other source as enabled by the manufacturer. For more information, see Configuration options in Provision the device on startup and Locking down a device. |
Manage devices
Features |
Windows Phone 8.1 |
Handheld 8.1 |
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MDM Provisioning Use MDM to enable and update settings and policies, including assigned access. For more information, see EnterpriseAssignedAccess configuration service provider. |
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Start Screen Layout Control Pin apps in the Allow list to the Start screen, and then specify tile size and location. For more information, see EnterpriseAssignedAccess configuration service provider. |
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Configure a device after deployment After you deploy your devices, configure lockdown settings. For more information, see Locking down a device. |
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Re-image a device using flash Test a full flash update (FFU) image containing fixes on a device without going through Microsoft Update. For more information, see Use manual flash to test an updated image. |
Use assigned access or lock down a device
Features |
Windows Phone 8.1 |
Handheld 8.1 |
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Auto Run Application Configure one application per profile to run automatically, suppressing the Start screen when starting the device. For more information, see Provision the device on startup and Locking down a device. |
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Action Center Integration Filter notifications and quick settings per application and settings Allow lists. For more information, see Provision the device on startup and Locking down a device. |
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Application Allow List Filter the All programs list to show only enterprise-defined applications for each assigned access profile. You do this through the Apps section of the provisioning file. For more information, see Provision the device on startup and Locking down a device. |
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Settings Allow List Filter settings to show only Settings apps on the Allow list. The ability to filter settings also applies to Action center access to Settings by using Quick Settings. You filter settings through the provisioning file. For more information, see Provision the device on startup and Locking down a device. |
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Kiosk Mode Configure the device with a single app in the Allow list that is set to run automatically, disabling access to the Start screen. For more information, see Configure a device to run in kiosk mode. |
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Disable Notification Center Disable access to the Action center, or notification center. For more information, see EnterpriseAssignedAccess configuration service provider. |
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Disable Toasts Disable all toast notifications that display at the top of the screen. You do this through the provisioning file. For more information, see Provision the device on startup and Locking down a device. |
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Button Lockdown Prevent users from accessing unauthorized applications by restricting button behavior to prevent actions. You can also re-map a button to a different app. For more information, see EnterpriseExtFileSystem configuration service provider. |
For more information about these features, see Configure devices.
For information about managing Windows Phone 8.1, see Windows Phone