The
platform might be going away but owners of first generation Nokia X devices finally have something
to cheer about. Microsoft has started rolling out the Nokia X Software
Platform 1.2 update for the
Nokia X,
Nokia X+, and
Nokia XL
handsets.
The
company announced the news on its official Conversations blog
saying, "Starting from today, those of you with a Nokia X, Nokia X+,
or Nokia XL can expect to see some brand new features and enhancements
coming your way."
Nokia X device owners can check for updates by going to Settings > About Phone > System Updates and tapping Check Now.
(Also
see: Nokia X Dual SIM vs. Nokia X+ Dual SIM vs. Nokia XL Dual SIM vs.
Nokia X2 Dual
SIM)
Some of the key features that the Nokia X Software Platform 1.2
update brings are the new app switcher, which allows closing apps with a
single tap; pre-installed Outlook.com and OneNote apps; updated Nokia
Store that comes with better integration with third-party stores; new
scrollable widgets; call reject with a message; contact search in the
dialler; automatic uploading to OneDrive, and local calendar support.
The new update for Nokia X, Nokia X+, or Nokia XL handsets also brings general performance and usability improvements.
The
Nokia Support Discussions page notes, "Today we have started rolling out a new Nokia X Software
Platform 1.2 update. This is a major/global release, bringing the phone
software version to v. 1.2.x.x, and will be available via OTA
(Over-The-Air) for the Nokia X Dual SIM, Nokia X+ Dual and Nokia XL Dual
SIM users."
Last month, Microsoft revealed
that the first generation Nokia X handsets (the Nokia X, Nokia X+ and
Nokia XL) will not be receiving the latest Nokia X software platform
2.0 OS, released with the Nokia X2 Dual SIM. The
Nokia X2 Dual SIM, successor to the popular Nokia X, was announced
in June, but its future is unclear now.
Earlier this month,
Microsoft announced plans to discontinue the Android-based handsets, and said that
unannounced Nokia X series products will be making the transition to
Windows Phone.
(Also see: Discontinued Nokia X Phones Suffered
From a Lack of
Identity)
Nokia announced the X series of phones
running a heavily customised version of Android at MWC earlier this
year.
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