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{{Short description|Windows Mobile Smartphone created by Microsoft Mobile}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name            = Microsoft Lumia 535
| logo            =
| logosize        = 
| image           = File:Microsoft Lumia 535 (15898895398).jpg
| imagesize       = 200px
| alt             = 
| caption         = Microsoft Lumia 535
| slogan          = Big on Experience
| brand           = [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]
| manufacturer    = [[Company:Compal Electronics|Compal Electronics]]<ref>[http://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_47955.html Compal of Taiwan Looks to Attaining 2015 Revenue Exceeding NT$1 Trillion | CENS.com - Taiwan Industry Updates | Industry Reports]</ref>
| series          = [[Engineering:Microsoft Lumia|Lumia]]
| type            = [[Engineering:Smartphone|Smartphone]]
| predecessor     = [[Engineering:Nokia Lumia 530|Nokia Lumia 530]]
| successor       = [[Engineering:Microsoft Lumia 540|Microsoft Lumia 540]]<ref name="http://www.thedailystar.net/bytes/hands-review/microsoft-lumia-540-vivid-midranger-100891">[http://www.thedailystar.net/bytes/hands-review/microsoft-lumia-540-vivid-midranger-100891 Microsoft Lumia 540: Vivid Midranger | The Daily Star]</ref>
| related         = [[Engineering:Microsoft Lumia 430|Microsoft Lumia 430]]
| release date    = 10 November 2014
| price           = 
| available       = <!-- Country {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} (Retailer) -->
| discontinued    = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| form            = Slate
| size            = {{convert|140.2|mm|abbr=on}} H <br /> {{convert|72.4|mm|abbr=on}} W <br /> {{convert|8.8|mm|abbr=on}} D
| weight          = {{convert|146|g|abbr=on}}
| os              = [[Software:Windows Phone 8.1|Windows Phone 8.1]] ([[Engineering:Microsoft Lumia#Lumia updates|Lumia Denim]])<br /><small>(Upgradable to [[Software:Windows 10 Mobile|Windows 10 Mobile]])</small>
| soc             = [[Company:Qualcomm|Qualcomm]] [[Engineering:Qualcomm Snapdragon|Snapdragon 200]] MSM8212
| cpu             = 1.2&nbsp;GHz quad-core [[ARM architecture|ARM]] Cortex A7
| gpu             = [[Company:Qualcomm|Qualcomm]] Adreno 302
| display         = 5-inch IPS LCD, 540x960 resolution, 220ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
| storage         = 8&nbsp;GB Internal
| memory          = 1&nbsp;GB RAM
| memory_card     = 128&nbsp;GB,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/phone/lumia535/specifications/ |title=Microsoft Lumia 535 Specifications |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website=Microsoft Mobile Oy |publisher= |accessdate=2014-12-15}}</ref> [[Engineering:MicroSD|microSD]]
| networks        = GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900<br/>HSPA 900/2100 (+ 850/1900 for RM-1018/RM-1020)
| carrier         = Various
| connectivity    = [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth 4.0|Bluetooth 4.0]] + [[Bluetooth Low Energy|LE]]<br/>[[Engineering:Assisted GPS|Assisted GPS]]<br />[[Engineering:GPS|GPS]]/[[Astronomy:GLONASS|GLONASS]]<br />[[Engineering:USB|Micro-USB]] 2.0<br />[[Wi-Fi]] :[[IEEE 802.11|802.11]][[IEEE 802.11b-1999|b]]/[[IEEE 802.11g-2003|g]]/[[IEEE 802.11n-2009|n]], WiFi Hotspot<br />[[Wi-Fi positioning system|Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS)]]<br />FM radio, [[Internet radio]]
| battery         = 1905&nbsp;mAh
| input           = Multi-touch capacitive [[Engineering:Touchscreen|touchscreen]]
| ext_display     =
| camera          = 5 MP auto-focus, f/2.4 with LED flash, FWVGA 848x480 video
| front_camera    = 5 MP
| website         = {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111215517/http://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/phone/lumia535/|title=Microsoft Lumia 535|date=November 11, 2014}}
| other           = Talk time (2G): up to 11 hours<br/>Talk time (3G): 13 h<br/>Stand-by time: up to 23 days<br/>Maximum cellular network browsing time: 8.5 h<br/>Music playback time: 78 h
}}

The '''Microsoft Lumia 535''' is an entry-level [[Engineering:Smartphone|smartphone]] developed by [[Company:Microsoft Mobile|Microsoft Mobile]] that runs the [[Software:Windows Phone 8.1|Windows Phone 8.1]] OS and is upgradable to [[Software:Windows 10 Mobile|Windows 10 Mobile]]. The phone features a 5-inch display. It is equipped with a 5 MP front-facing camera.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geekysplash.com/2014/12/microsoft-lumia-535-dual-sim-review.html?m=1|title=Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM review: Bigger, better|publisher=GeekySplash|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521103246/http://www.geekysplash.com/2014/12/microsoft-lumia-535-dual-sim-review.html?m=1|archivedate=May 21, 2015}}</ref> It is the first Microsoft-branded phone to be used after its [[Company:Microsoft Mobile#2013 to 2014: Acquisition of Nokia.27s mobile phone business|acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone business]].

On May 16, 2015, Microsoft released its successor, the [[Engineering:Microsoft Lumia 540|Microsoft Lumia 540]], with a better display and an improved camera.<ref name="http://www.thedailystar.net/bytes/hands-review/microsoft-lumia-540-vivid-midranger-100891"/>

== Specifications ==

=== Hardware ===
[[File:Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM–1089).jpg|thumb|left|Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM–1089)]]
The Lumia 535 comes with a 5.0" IPS LCD display and 5&nbsp;MP cameras on both the front and the back. The phone has 1&nbsp;GB of RAM and 8&nbsp;GB of built-in storage, and is powered by a quad-core 1.2&nbsp;GHz Snapdragon 200 CPU and Adreno 302 GPU. Battery capacity is 1905&nbsp;mAh and the phone is available in orange, green, white, black, gray and blue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_lumia_535-6791.php |title=Microsoft Lumia 535 Specification |publisher=GSM Arena |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref>

=== Software ===
The Lumia 535 ships with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (through the Lumia Denim update) and is upgradeable to Windows 10 Mobile.

== Reception ==
Jim Martin from PC Advisor wrote: "We're fans of Windows Phone 8.1 but the Lumia 535 compromises in too many areas to make it a bargain at £100. You're better off with a Motorola [[Engineering:Moto E (2nd generation)|Moto E]] or&nbsp;– if you want 4G&nbsp;– the EE Kestrel."<ref>[http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phone/3597402/microsoft-lumia-535-review/?tab=verdictTab Microsoft Lumia 535 review: the £100 smartphone that's better than the Lumia 530 but still flawed - PC Advisor]</ref>

Katharine Byrne from Expert Reviews wrote that "Microsoft's Lumia 535 is well-built, but poor battery life and a fussy touchscreen makes it frustrating to use."<ref>[http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1402225/microsoft-lumia-535-review Microsoft Lumia 535 review | Expert Reviews]</ref>

According to Microsoft, the Lumia 535 became the best-selling mid-range smartphone in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://propakistani.pk/2015/05/08/lumia-535-becomes-best-seller-mid-range-smartphone-in-pakistan/ | title=Lumia 535 Becomes Best Seller Mid-Range Smartphone in Pakistan | date=8 May 2015 }}</ref>

== Issues ==
Since the release, users have detected numerous problems regarding the phone's touch screen. Microsoft has stated that these problems are caused by a software bug and released an update in January 2015 to fix it.<ref>[http://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_confirms_lumia_535_touch_issues_fix_coming_soon-news-10479.php Microsoft confirms Lumia 535 touch issues, fix coming soon - GSMArena.com news]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/microsoft-releases-touchscreen-bug-fixing-update-lumia-535-dual-sim-users-check-out-now-1482435|title=Microsoft releases touchscreen bug-fixing update to Lumia 535 dual-SIM users: Check out now}}</ref> Another update in March partially fixed the issue and users who are still experiencing the issue are advised to contact [[Software:Microsoft Software Updater#Microsoft Care|Microsoft Care]].<ref>[http://nokiatheone.com/2014/12/26/lumia-535-update-that-brings-touch-fixes-cortana-support-now-live-in-india Lumia 535 update that brings Touch fixes & Cortana support now live in India | Nokia The One] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403230203/http://nokiatheone.com/2014/12/26/lumia-535-update-that-brings-touch-fixes-cortana-support-now-live-in-india/ |date=2015-04-03 }}</ref><ref>[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp8-wpupdate/lumia-535-dual-sim-touch-screen-issue/72ba8cf6-db47-46f7-8cff-c20d9ee4a66c  Microsoft Community]</ref>

== See also ==

*[[Engineering:Microsoft Lumia|Microsoft Lumia]]
*[[Engineering:Microsoft Lumia 532|Microsoft Lumia 532]]

== References ==
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{{Microsoft Lumia}}
{{Windows Phone}}

== External links ==
* [http://windowsable.com/lumia-535-vs-lumia-530-comparison/ How 535 is different from 530]

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