The browser has received a brand new update today

Mar 25, 2015 10:56 GMT  ·  By

Windows Phone users no longer have to stick to Internet Explorer if they want to browse the web with a different app, and luckily, thanks to Opera, the experience they get is significantly improved.

An update released today for Opera Mini, which, by the way, continues to be in beta development stage, changes the UI of the browser almost completely, making it look modern and fresh, as is the case of some other platforms.

Opera Mini for Windows Phone gives up on the traditional small buttons and brings new larger ones that are easier to tap on a mobile device, while also boasting a cleaner UI that makes it a bit more appropriate for Microsoft's mobile operating system.

There are no other features added in this update, but it's all about the design for now, so if you were looking for a modern browser, this is your chance to get it right away.

Opera Mini features the same options as before, including tabs to open multiple websites at the same time and a speed dial to quickly access your favorite pages without having to type in their addresses.

Spartan also on its way

While Opera Mini might seem to be a pretty good choice right now since Chrome and Firefox are not yet available on Windows Phone, there's another app that's already on its way to Microsoft's mobile OS.

Spartan, Microsoft's new browser that will replace Internet Explorer and will be offered as a Modern app across all Windows 10 devices, will launch on Windows Phone when the new OS is ready and will provide almost the same functionality as the desktop flavor.

Needless to say, Spartan will be fully integrated with Microsoft's platform, so it should be faster, more responsive, and more secure than Internet Explorer. Cortana support will also be provided, so you should be able to perform a number of tasks without typing anything.

In the meantime, today's update is at least worth a try, so go ahead and download Opera Mini for Windows Phone to give a shot to the new design right away.

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