Just last night I’ve got a push notification that a new software version is ready for download. So I go ahead and go the updating process. It take sometime to download the source file. It’s about 500Mb total of 2 parts download.
Here’s the features for this version.
- Anti-theft protection – If your smartphone is lost or stolen, with the new anti-theft feature in BlackBerry Protect, the smartphone cannot be wiped and used by someone else.
- BlackBerry® Blend™ – to bring messaging and content on your BlackBerry smartphone to your computer and tablet. No saving to a cloud, no transferring information between devices. Learn about BlackBerry Blend
- Android app compatibility – Download and install Android apps from the Amazon Appstore. Learn about the Amazon Appstore
- BlackBerry Assistant – Manage your email, contacts, calendar and other features through simple voice and text commands.
- Camera
- Improved accuracy for face detection
- Better low light performance in auto-mode
- Improved focus speed and accuracy to reduce blur caused by motion
- Automatically recommends modes and settings
- Capture a panorama or even record video and take pictures at the same time.
- Calendar
- Meeting Mode – Automatically set your phone to quiet mode for the duration of your meeting, and choose types of events/durations that are affected by Meeting Mode.
- New weekly agenda view
- Growing numbers – numbers within the Month view will shrink/grow, based on how busy you are during work hours.
- BlackBerry World for Work – organizations can now purchase BlackBerry World apps through BlackBerry World’s Volume Purchase Program (VPP)
- Browser
- Easily access private browsing from the tabs menu
- Use Reader Mode Voice Support to have website content read out loud.
- S/MIME Support for ActiveSync – Import your S/MIME certificate into your certificate store and manage your secure email settings in BlackBerry Hub.
- BlackBerry Hub with Instant Actions – Quickly organize and action your inbox without having to go into each individual message.
- Media improvements – Updates include the ability to “Favorite” your songs, photos or videos, and a new slow motion video edit feature.
- Battery life improvements – Boost your battery life by up to 15% by customizing your Power Saving Profile.