New Email and Messaging features

• Add POP3 email accounts to your phone:

1. Launch the E-Mail application.
2. Fill out your name, email address and password on the New Account screen, then tap the Manual setup link.
3. Under Account type, choose POP3+SMTP from the drop-down menu, then tap OK.
4. Fill out the required information under POP3 settings (you can get this information with your email host), then click Next on the top right corner of the screen to complete the process.

See Add an email account to the mail app in Firefox OS for more information.

• Add a subject line to text or multimedia messages: while creating a message, tap on the menu on the top right corner of your screen. Choose Add subject.

More music features and easier controls

• You can now skip and pause songs directly from the Notification tray or on your screen - even while your screen is locked.
• Firefox OS now supports Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) so you can stream audio or video directly on your phone without downloading extra software.
• Want to listen to the built-in radio out loud? Firefox OS lets you listen to the radio using the speakerphone - no headphones needed.

Take better pictures and view your growing gallery

• Firefox OS offers the following capabilities if your hardware supports it:
  • Turn your flash on, off or set it to automatic.
  • The continuous focus feature makes it easier to take pictures of moving objects.
• The Gallery app lets you view your photos by the month they were taken. You'll also be able to see file information for individual photos.

Transfer and read files easily through bluetooth or NFC.

• Transfer multiple files on bluetooth: Follow these steps to transfer your files. While your first file transfer, repeat the steps to add additional files to your transfer queue.
• Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities: Transmit information on your device without the need for pairing or extra apps. Just tap your phone on an NFC-enabled device or tag when available.

Dual SIM card features

• If you have two SIM cards in your phone, new Dual SIM Stand By (DSDS) feature lets you receive calls on either of them when they're not actively in use.
• You can now import contacts from more than one SIM card if your device has dual SIM capabilities.

Better email - notifications plus audio & video attachments

• Turn on email notifications: Open the email app settings, tap the account you want to turn on notifications for and enable Display notifications for new messages.

  

• Now you can add audio or video attachments to your emails.

For more, see Send and manage email.

New calling features - redial and conference calls

• To redial the last number called, tap the green call button to load the number and then tap it a second time to place the call.
• Add up to 5 participants to a call. Once you've called one person, tap the + to add another.

  

To learn more, see Calls and voicemail

Export and share your contacts - share over bluetooth plus export to SIM or memory card

• From the contacts app, tap the settings gear in the upper-right corner and then choose Export Contacts.

  

For details, see Add, manage and share contacts.

Improved Messages app now has MMS features

• Add pictures, audio and video to your messages - just tap the paperclip button to the left of the message field.
• Chat with a whole group - use the contacts button to add multiple people to a message.
• Type a URL in a message and it automatically becomes a working link that will open in the browser.

To learn more, see Send messages

Download files from the browser

• Long-tap on a music, image or video file to download it to the Music, Gallery or Video app. For the details, see Download music, photos and videos.
  
  

  

Adaptive Search now on the home screen

On some devices with Firefox OS v1.1, Adaptive Search has moved to the home screen. Just unlock your phone and it's right there - no need to swipe to the right. Learn how it works.

Search your music

• Pull down on any screen in the Music app to reveal the new search bar. For more, see Play and manage music.
  
  

  

Import contacts from more places

• Now you can import contacts from Gmail, Outlook and Hotmail.
• Easily add new contacts from phone calls, messages or email.

To learn how, see Add, manage and share contacts.

Share files over Bluetooth

• Bluetooth transfer is now available in the share menu of the Gallery and Video apps.

To learn how to pair a device and share files, see Share files using Bluetooth.