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BlackBerry 10.2.1 – What to expect coming in the new update?

BlackBerry 10.2.1 - What to expect coming in the new update?

10.2.1
Not yet officially available
OS 10.2.1 is not yet officially available, however the recent leak of OS 10.2.1.1055 has given us an incredible look at the load of new features that will be included in the update. This is perhaps the biggest update yet and includes features such as customizable quick settings, native APK installs, picture password, Q10 speed dials, contact groups and much more.

  • Remote search of emails older than 60 days
  • Bluetooth Sharing through Android Runtime
  • Video Call has the new call screen
  • FM Radio (Only Q10, Q5, Z30.. Z10 does not support this)
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Miracast
  • Share Screen
  • Direct Install of APK Files on device through File Manager or Browser
  • Media Volume displays at top of screen
  • New incoming call screen
  • Update to Device Monitor app
  • Update to Data Monitor app
  • Clock App includes Accuweather information
  • Flashlight app added (can be accessed from Quick Settings)
  • Ability to arrange accounts in the Hub
  • Pinch gesture in the Hub for quick access to specified messages
  • Changes to battery icon
  • Changes to charging icon
  • Battery shows percentage in peek view
  • Updates to native weather app
  • New Quick Settings functionality for dropdown menu
  • Updates to Media Player
  • Added Picture Password
  • Speed Dial from homescreen (Q10)
  • Added Contact Groups
  • Custom contact profiles for email, SMS, BBM and phone calls
  • Delete options from Hub (device and/or server)
  • Face detection toggle in Camera
  • Airplane-Mode automatically turned on in Bedside Mode
  • Lockscreen previews open directly to application
  • New native wallpapers added
  • Next email toggle inside email messages
  • Updated Twitter app
  • BBM adds vibrate on ping and new emoticons
  • White balance adjuster in display settings
  • IBM notes traveler in accounts settings
  • Wolfram Alpha commands
  • Dropdown Menu now includes:
  • Flashlight App Button (new app to 10.2.1.xxxx)
  • Brightness Adjustment
  • Location Toggle Switch
  • Device Monitor App Button (new app to 10.2.1.xxxx)
  • Tethering Toggle Switch
  • Hotspot Toggle Switch
  • NFC Toggle Switch
  • Flight mode Toggle Switch (airplane mode)
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