What is this mysterious WP8.1 firmware update pending on my Lumia 830?

[AdamDawes]

For the last few weeks, my Lumia 830 has been telling me that a firmware update is available and prompting me to download and install. I wasn't expecting any such update though, and the "more details" link tells me nothing at all, so I've held off installing it.

My phone is currently on OS version 8.10.15148.160, and firmware revision is 02177.00000.15184.36004. I have not signed up the the Insider program on this phone.

The update simply describes itself as:

An update is ready to be downloaded

Lumia Update for Windows Phone

Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks,

Adam.

 

[libra89]

I'm going to guess that it's meant to help get your phone ready for Windows 10 Mobile.

 

[William Sanderson]

For the last few weeks, my Lumia 830 has been telling me that a firmware update is available and prompting me to download and install. I wasn't expecting any such update though, and the "more details" link tells me nothing at all, so I've held off installing it.

My phone is currently on OS version 8.10.15148.160, and firmware revision is 02177.00000.15184.36004. I have not signed up the the Insider program on this phone.

The update simply describes itself as:

An update is ready to be downloaded

Lumia Update for Windows Phone

Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks,

Adam.

I am guessing that you are getting an update to Lumia Denim that will enhance your ability to set static ip's and Bluetooth as well as privacy permissions to apps. You can read more from the Windows Phone update history blog here Windows Phone 8 update history | Windows Phone How-to (United States)