Nokia System Apps 1.0.0.0

A most useful means of checking for system app updates on Lumia Windows Phones
The majority of users leave it to the operating system to carry out its update verifications automatically, as these checks take place regularly and the notifications for fresh releases of installed apps appear promptly.

However, there are some cases where the manual check will reveal some available updates for certain utilities that may have been left out from the scan. To accomplish this type of action, you will need some dedicated utilities and Nokia System Apps is specifically tailored for such jobs.

Uncomplicated GUI for straightforward use

This application has a very simple front-end, where the practical design prevails over the appealing looks which are left out pretty much completely.

You can easily browse the list of Nokia specific system applications and there are no delays in navigating the app database nor in opening the Store listings that correspond to each entry on that list.

The system applications that can be monitored by this utility are kept in an orderly fashion, but they lack an alphabetical arrangement, which would make them even easier to go through and there is no way of changing the order they are listed in.

Check for updates each Nokia system app

With this utility you will not get any automatic scans or other kind of operation that is carried out without your intervention. This is because Nokia System Apps only provides a quite simple way of accessing the Store listings of the applications it has inside its database.

There are quite a few entries included inside this app, but an update would certainly be a great idea because the utilities released in the last couple of years are not there.

Since locating pretty much all the system apps using the Store search can be difficult, if at all possible, this utility offers a great way of discovering long forgotten updates for some otherwise vital components of the system.

For every application that is in need of an upgrade you find when visiting a listing included inside Nokia System Apps, a notification will instantly appear in the notification center. This happens because the system automatically finds out that there is a new version for the respective app and it prompts you to take care of the update.

It is important to note that only by opening the individual listings for the utilities included in this application will you be able to check pout all the details, as there are no such references inside Nokia System Apps.

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softpedia rating

4.0/5

user rating 1

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0.8/5
 

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Hits & Misses

hits

  • allows users to check system apps that cannot be found in the Store
  • is able to discover updates that have been left out by the automatic system checks

misses

  • lacks ordering options for the items in its database
  • needs to include more recent LUMIA apps
Bottom Line
Design / UI4
 

The looks of this app are plain and quite dull, so only the practical aspect saves it some points from the visual perspective.

Function7
 

There are some useful apps listed inside the database, but it needs to include other utilities installed by default on LUMIA handsets.

Security10
 

Nokia System Apps is perfectly safe to have installed onto any supported device, as it doesn't look inside any secure system areas.

Battery8
 

The battery usage remains at average levels because of the moderate power consumption of this application.

Price10
 

Since this utility is completely free to use, without restrictions and nuisances, it has an excellent value overall.

Compatibility9
 

Designed to operate on the more recent Windows Phone handsets, the app requires version 8 or higher of the OS.

Editor's Review
VERY GOOD
Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on February 18th, 07:54 GMT.
Specifications
price:
100% Free
current version:
1.0.0.0
reviewed version:
1.0.0.0
developer:
IdealSolutions
category:
SYSTEM & SHELL
os version req.:
8, 8.1
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
No
hits:
955

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