[lampz]

Its on the net that Windows 8 Update 3 has been out. But when I check for updates on my Lumia 925 it says your phone is up-to-date. When will the update 3 be available in India then?

[pankaj981]

Update 3 is not released for Lumia except the 1020 here in the US. Update 3 Preview is out though, which majority of the Lumia users are currently using.

[lampz]

But there's an article on wpcentral which says its out for lumia 925 as well. Also how can i get that preview update ?? I dont have much knowledge about it.

[ADlive]

Well the Lumia black update will be in China next week for 1020 & 925 http://wmpoweruser.com/report-nokia-...WMPowerUser%29

[mriveaa]

But there's an article on wpcentral which says its out for lumia 925 as well. Also how can i get that preview update ?? I dont have much knowledge about it.

you will have to create a MS dev account and after the account is done download the preview for developers in th store

[Zeem Frostmaw]

At this point you might as well just wait a couple months max for the final release tbh. Update 3 is nice but its features aren't that essential.

[Zulfigar]

Hey there lampz, I'm confused about the 925 as well - there is an article saying that it came out (for the T-Mobile variant), but it doesn't mention the Black update, just the official release of GRD3 (unlike the AT&T variant of the 1020, which got both). Granted, these two variants (1020 and 925) are specifically for the carrier variants, the rest of us (I myself have a factory unlocked 920) will have to keep waiting - but shouldn't be too much longer! :D

Zeem Frostmaw, not sure which features your referring to that aren't essential - I myself use the ability to close apps almost daily, everything else (at least GDR3 - non Black) is a bonus. :P

[lampz]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Hope so the black/GDR3 update for lumia 925 rolls out soon. Please notify about any news on it. Thanks :)

[Zeem Frostmaw]

Zeem Frostmaw, not sure which features your referring to that aren't essential - I myself use the ability to close apps almost daily, everything else (at least GDR3 - non Black) is a bonus. :P

By that I mean I feel they aren't essential enough to dive head-first into a developer preview programme for, when the fully polished release really shouldn't be that far away at this point. :)

[tofu.]

At this point you might as well just wait a couple months max for the final release tbh. Update 3 is nice but its features aren't that essential.

wait a couple months vs spend 5 minutes setting up dev account?

[Asrialys]

But there's an article on wpcentral which says its out for lumia 925 as well.

I really wouldn't trust that article. Maybe the writer was just very lucky, but there have been little to no reports of anyone on T-Mobile with Update 3. If they do have it, then they're very good at keeping it a secret...

[TheDarKnight]

But there's an article on wpcentral which says its out for lumia 925 as well.

Yeah, and they didn't even do a follow up on it to correct it, what a **** move.

[Cryio]

The GDR3 update (also known as Update 3) is being enhanced by Nokia with extra features (GDR3+extra features being called Lumia Black), that is why it's taking a while for Lumia devices to be updated.

So far, only US's AT&T network has updated Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 to Lumia Black.

You can get GDR3 on your phones NOW by joining the developer's preview program (search through the forums), however for the Lumia specific features you'll have to wait 'till the official update rolls out. It is said to come to most devices sometime in February.

[Microsoftjunkie]

So far, only US's AT&T network has updated Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 to Lumia Black....

correction 1520/1020

[Martin87]

Updated my Lumia 925 last night after installing the developer application. Phone is still it's silky smooth self!

Rotation lock is a very welcome addition, missed it from iPhone when I changed to Windows :).

[Rodrigo Mendes]

Waiting for Black Update. GDR3 is OK until now, no problems at all!

[JohanMiles]

Availability for the update depends on your phone, but also your location: Software update for Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8 - Nokia
I'm living in Sweden with a Nokia Lumia 925, and apparently I have to wait a little bit more for my update, according to that link above.

[AlexanderPD]

i'm in italy and i got lumia black via over the air update. I got some weird bugs.. :\
phone is always a little warmer (tomorrow i can tell about the battery) and once the screen got blak. For black i mean totally off, i can use the touch (i can hear the unlock sound) but screen off. A restart fixed it.
I just updated to lumia black and installed storyteller and nokia folder.

[lampz]

Just got the update last night. Can't figure out any major plus points as of yet. Also there is something mentioned as Apps folder on the net with this update. But couldn't find how to use that feature. Apart from that I don't think there are many things to look out for in this update. Or am I wrong?

[planoman]

Just got the update last night. Can't figure out any major plus points as of yet. Also there is something mentioned as Apps folder on the net with this update. But couldn't find how to use that feature. Apart from that I don't think there are many things to look out for in this update. Or am I wrong?

The folder app is in the store and works on Black and Amber phones. Just search app folder in the store it is from Nokia.

[NightOrchid]

For availability in your region, Check here:

Software update for Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8 - Nokia

[benny142]

Got the update in India today morning...

[Rodrigo Mendes]

I dont understand why GDR or Nokia Updates depends on carriers...

[benny142]

coz. carriers do the mods over the firmare,licensing and then roll out to the devices on contract.. and this process is a very long one usually.

[Peety117]

Check the Microsoft website, it lists all the phones for each country and has the status of the black rollout.

http://www.nokia.com/global/support/...ftware-update/

Hope this helps