Blackberry is preparing an update to their latest Blackberry 10 OS. The Blackberry 10.1 update, as we know it, is currently in Alpha stage, and has been pushed out to developers. Along with that, a full set of new features and updates that will come to Blackberry 10 powered phones is out.
Blackberry 10.1 Alpha New Features
Posted below is a full list of new to-be-found goodies when your phone will receive the Blackberry 10.1 OS update.
HDR is a great new addition to the camera, with most other features being tweaks (and changes so that it works better on the Blackberry Q10. There is no schedule as to when the update will start rolling out. However, first alpha build has already been pushed to developers, so we aren't that far behind.
Blackberry 10.1 Alpha New Features
Posted below is a full list of new to-be-found goodies when your phone will receive the Blackberry 10.1 OS update.
- HDR option for taking photos
- PIN to PIN messaging now available and present in the BlackBerry Hub
- APN editing is now enabled (Though this may remain carrier based)
- 'Highlights" for text such as word correction on the keyboard are now green, instead of blue
- 'Text Picker' has been improved, now allows for easily moving left and right between letters easier
- Sharing menu is now black, just like on the BlackBerry Q10
- New help demos and walkthroughs after initial boot
- Select All for broadcast messages is now available
- Ability to turn off alerts for specific applications
- Easier to check for updates in BlackBerry World
- Phone can be fully unlocked at lock screen now by the power button
- BlackBerry World now has options for coupon redemption
- Pasting of phone numbers directly into dialpad
- Installed apps can be opened from with BlackBerry World (No longer shows 'installed' now shows 'open')
HDR is a great new addition to the camera, with most other features being tweaks (and changes so that it works better on the Blackberry Q10. There is no schedule as to when the update will start rolling out. However, first alpha build has already been pushed to developers, so we aren't that far behind.
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