The Finnish company has yet to confirm the availability of the upgrade

Jan 17, 2014 12:31 GMT  ·  By

The highly anticipated Lumia Black update for Nokia Windows Phone 8 handsets is now rolling out globally, but not all smartphones are set to receive it this month.

According to Nokia, only Lumia 1020 and 925 were eligible for the update when Lumia Black was initially released, but in the meantime, the handset maker added the Lumia 920 to the list of eligible devices for this update.

Initially, the update was available for unlocked Lumia smartphones, as carriers have to test and approve these major updates.

This is why the AT&T Lumia 925 was skipped from the initial rollout of Lumia Black update. The good news is that the carrier has already approved the update and WMPoweruser reports that AT&T Lumia 925 users have started to receive the Lumia Black upgrade.

For those unfamiliar with the changes included in this major software update, here are some of Nokia Lumia Black highlights, as they were offered by the Finnish handset maker:

- App Folder. This brand new feature makes your Lumia experience even more fluid by giving you an option to further personalize and organize your Start screen. With App folders you can group similar apps and settings into one folder, a tile, on your Start screen.

- Nokia Glance screen 2.0. Helps you keep track of information in real time, making all your most important notifications including: phone, messages, email, outlook, calendar, or any apps that use notifications such as Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, or games; always visible at a glance on your screen. It saves time and energy.

- Bluetooth LE. Will now be enabled across the full Windows Phone 8 Lumia range for compatible gadgets like the Adidas MiCoach smart run watch.

- Nokia Refocus. The amazing Nokia Refocus comes to all Windows Phone 8 Lumia smartphones with 1GB of RAM and upwards.

- Nokia Beamer. Sharing what’s on your phone is easier than ever with Nokia Beamer. You can now beam documents, presentations, anything you like, to any HTML5-enabled screen by simply scanning a QR code on the screen. It’s coming to all of the phones with 1GB RAM upwards.

- Nokia Storyteller. The app arranges your photos for you, by date and by place, making it easier to tell the stories behind your pictures, and give extra context through the close integration of interactive maps.

- Nokia Camera. Combines Nokia Pro Camera and Smart Camera to simplify the photo-taking experience, and ensure you get the perfect shot every time. The app has been available for Lumia PureView smartphones since last year, but it’s now coming to the rest of the WP8 Lumia range.

We expect other US-based carriers to approve the Lumia Black update, so that Nokia can continue the rollout. Stay tuned for more info on the matter.