The Lumia Denim update is surely going down as one of the most confusing update ever from Nokia (now Microsoft). In the past where the new firmware like Lumia Amber or Lumia Black brough new features to all Lumias e.g Call and SMS blocker, Lumia Denim's exact feature set is only for newer pureview Lumias.
For months its been said that only the Lumia 830, L930 (Lumia Icon) and Lumia 1520 will be seeing the new Lumia 5.0 features brought by Denim.
In an FAQ message, Microsoft answers a presumably obvious question:
FAQ - I have updated Lumia Denim, but the firmware version number was not changed, why?
"Lumia Denim is the marketing name for latest Lumia software update, which is a combination of firmware, OS (operating system) and Lumia exclusive applications. Exact contents coming with Lumia Denim vary depending on the device model, and some devices are not requiring new firmware for the new features to be enabled, so firmware can in some cases remain unchanged."
This answer explains why many people are reporting their devices now say Lumia Denim even if they did not get an update. It appears that under Extras + Info, the change from Cyan to Denim can be triggered by hitting a particular OS version. For some people, this can change based on their Preview for Developerstatus (enrolled versus non-enrolled can change it).
The reason for that "trigger" is that some devices, like a Lumia 520 or Lumia 920, will not get new firmware. However, when they are at the right OS level – either through Preview or official Windows Phone 8.1.1 update – the phone will rightly "switch" to Lumia Denim.
This news may be a bit of a disappointment for the Lumia owners.
Microsoft does need to push newer technology to advance its platform, and Lumia Denim seems to be that evolution.
Next week, all hopes are on Microsoft to unveil Windows 10 for mobile. Stay tuned for the Jan 21st event !!
Image Courtest : Windows Central
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