[jkrc717]

I was going to buy this phone, but that's a deal breaker. Can anyone confirm this?

[Rafael Yousuf]

The Lumia 520 didn't have the double tab feature but the black update brought it to the device
So the icon might get it in a next update

Btw windows phone 8.1 will bring its own version of double tab to all windows devices so the icon might get it then

What I am saying that updates might bring it eventually

[Rafael Yousuf]

Oh and as far as I know it only lacks the glance screen. Not sure about the double tab

[Indistinguishable]

Oh and as far as I know it only lacks the glance screen. Not sure about the double tab

The Icon lacks both glance & double tap.

The Lumia 520 didn't have the double tab feature but the black update brought it to the device
So the icon might get it in a next update

Btw windows phone 8.1 will bring its own version of double tab to all windows devices so the icon might get it then

What I am saying that updates might bring it eventually

What do you mean WP8.1 will bring it's own version of double tap? I haven't heard that...

[Rafael Yousuf]

I think that leak was on the RSS feed of wpc
Can't remember when I read it though

[Starrbuck]

Is there really another thread about no glance or double tap? ;)

[MobileVortex]

im going to miss the glance, but im assuming it will come with 8.1

[gernerttl]

It's coming. And there was much rejoicing!!!

Nokia App Store Confirms Windows Phone 8.1: Glance App Updated | Nokia - Gizbot

[Indistinguishable]

It's coming. And there was much rejoicing!!!

Nokia App Store Confirms Windows Phone 8.1: Glance App Updated | Nokia - Gizbot

Unfortunately, that didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. That article basically just mentioned that glance was updated for 8.1, which we already knew would happen. Doesn't for sure tell us whether or not the Icon will be compatible with Glance.

[wpmartjr]

the rumoured futures for wp 8.1 contain both glance and double tap to lock + unlock for all wp devices

[xandros9]

I was going to buy this phone, but that's a deal breaker. Can anyone confirm this?

for reasons unknown, the Icon does not have either. Theres a possibility that it will appear in the future, but its unclear.

[Indistinguishable]

the rumoured futures for wp 8.1 contain both glance and double tap to lock + unlock for all wp devices

Rumored by who? The SDK is already out. And there's no glance or double tap for non-Lumia's. It's a jumbled rumor. Nokia needs to provide it for Icon or it's not happening.

[savagelizards]

It's coming. And there was much rejoicing!!!

Nokia App Store Confirms Windows Phone 8.1: Glance App Updated | Nokia - Gizbot

I think you are reading it backwards to say that 8.1 supports glance.

This article is simply saying that the Glance app was updated to support the new WP 8.1 OS. The way I understand this, if you have the Glance app, and want it to work on WP 8.1, you have to install the update. If your phone does not support the app, then the update is simply not available.