The Lumia Black software update is here
Enjoy the new software update for Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8.
Lumia Black, the latest software update for your Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8, brings you an enhanced Glance Screen, camera improvements, apps such as Nokia Beamer and Nokia Storyteller, and a whole lot more, including app updates from Microsoft and Nokia to make your Nokia Lumia experience even better.
What's in the update?
App Folder: Further personalise and organise your Start screen.
Nokia Glance screen 2.0: Keep track of information in real time, all your most important notifications visible at a glance.
Bluetooth LE: Now enabled across the full Windows Phone 8 Lumia range.
Nokia Refocus: Available to all Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8 phones that have 1GB of RAM and upwards.
Nokia Beamer: Beam photos, documents, presentations, anything you like, to any HTML5-enabled screen. Available to all Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8 phones that have 1GB of RAM and upwards.
Nokia Storyteller: Tell the stories behind your pictures, and give extra context through the close integration of interactive maps.
Nokia Camera: Simplify your photo-taking experience, and ensure you get the perfect shot every time. The Lumia Black update also further improves the image quality with the latest generation of imaging algorithms.
And plenty more.
The Lumia Black update also offers enhancements from Microsoft, including safe driving mode, customised ringtones for your contacts, and the option to close apps in the multitasking view and lock the screen rotation if you wish.
How do I update?
The Lumia Black update has begun rolling out now for Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 phones, with other models in the range following in the coming weeks. For more information, see the Software Update for Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8 page .
Your Nokia Lumia smartphone automatically checks for updates every week, and will notify you when it finds one. Otherwise, you can go to Settings > Phone update and check for yourself. If Lumia Black is ready for your phone, you’ll be able to download and install it straight from that screen.