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The Icon's battery life is poor by comparison to the Droid Maxx even though the Maxx isn't any,thicker because Nokia sacrificed battery size to make room for the QI charging coil.
Maxx has wireless charging....
The Icon's battery life is poor by comparison to the Droid Maxx even though the Maxx isn't any,thicker because Nokia sacrificed battery size to make room for the QI charging coil.
So....I spoke with the executive Verizon office today because I had filed an FCC compliant, and she said that there is no specific date or timeframe for the update release. She made the statement that Verizon is usually always the last one to send out an update of any kind. They are currently testing the update numerous times to make sure that it's completely compatible with the network, and that there are no issues. So.... now we wait even more. Awesome!
So....I spoke with the executive Verizon office today because I had filed an FCC compliant, and she said that there is no specific date or timeframe for the update release. She made the statement that Verizon is usually always the last one to send out an update of any kind. They are currently testing the update numerous times to make sure that it's completely compatible with the network, and that there are no issues. So.... now we wait even more. Awesome!
Can't believe I'm posting something in favor of extensive testing...
Cyan update on the 520 breaks bluetooth interoperability between that model and 2013 Hyundai Elantra.
Of course it's compatible. What a bunch of manure...So....I spoke with the executive Verizon office today because I had filed an FCC compliant, and she said that there is no specific date or timeframe for the update release. She made the statement that Verizon is usually always the last one to send out an update of any kind. They are currently testing the update numerous times to make sure that it's completely compatible with the network, and that there are no issues. So.... now we wait even more. Awesome!
"Wrong, wrong, wrong...."
Ah, I love it when the young and ambitious believe everything they read. Trust me...behind all that legalese, jargon, and prose, they can call it whatever they want. It's still beta software. It's just like when Microsoft offered "Preview" software for Windows and even charged people for it. It was still "beta" until it shipped in retail packaging. It's not "real" until Joe Public running "stock" Win 8.0 gets a notice on Settings - Phone Update that updates for 8.1 and Cyan are "real."
"Wrong, wrong, wrong...."
Ah, I love it when the young and ambitious believe everything they read.
Again, it's not about the users in this thread. It's about the Windows Phone 8 operating system and it's market share. We, as a community, are fans of a phone OS that is currently fighting for it's life. WP8 is not only up against Android & iOS - but when a carrier refuses to update the flagship Microsoft/Nokia flagship phone in the US, WP8 is up against Verizon too.
WP8/Black to WP8.1/Cyan is a major jump in performance and features. It puts Windows Phones on par, if not ahead, of Android and iOS. When Verizon doesn't release this upgrade, it fundamentally stifles the growth of an already struggling OS.
Sure, you and I can update to WP8.1 using developer preview. Most people commenting in this thread have. But what about those who are won't download the developer preview? What about those who are shopping around for a phone right now? All they see is an Icon running WP8. People like my sister, or my friends that want to run stock to cover their butts. People who are business users who can't put developer previews on their devices.
There are so many reasons that Verizon's current practices are hurting WP8. That's why we're angry.
Yeah like Verizon is testing that.
A co-worker who has the Icon and could not get into the Preview (app wouldn't download) just had 8.1 pushed out to his phone this morning.
A co-worker who has the Icon and could not get into the Preview (app wouldn't download) just had 8.1 pushed out to his phone this morning.
Reading this thread is better than watching a daytime soap... Of course, by posting to this thread, I'm part of the drama...but hey...it's entertaining nonetheless. So...who wants some popcorn??
P.S. Are we there yet?
A co-worker who has the Icon and could not get into the Preview (app wouldn't download) just had 8.1 pushed out to his phone this morning.