14 DAY TRIAL // It's been almost one month since HTC 8X received the GDR3 update, also known as Windows Phone 8 Update 3, at AT&T and now Verizon has finally kicked off the rollout of the upgrade as well.
According to PhoneDog, the update is pushed OTA (over the air) in stages, so it might take a few days until it reaches all HTC 8X devices.
Aside from bringing the phone's software to version 3030.0.34201.605, Windows Phone 8 Update 3 update adds lots of new features and improvements that gives a new life to the not so old HTC 8X.
According to the official changelog, that has just been published by Verizon on its support webpage, the following changes have been added via Windows Phone 8 Update 3:
- Make assisted calls more easily while roaming in select international destinations; - Select, download and pin music with the Xbox Music Experience; - Access song and album information more accurately with the Xbox Music Experience; - Enjoy better web browsing with improved HTML 5 compatibility in Internet Explorer; - Connect with greater stability when using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) apps like Lync and Skype; - FM Radio – The latest software allows you to select, listen to and save your favorite radio stations (requires headset as antenna); - Group Text – Note: This feature is off by default, but users can configure via the Messaging application by selecting Settings, Group Text, and changing the toggle to On; - IMAP for email, CardDAV for contacts and CalDAV for calendar when setting up a Gmail account.
HTC 8X owners will receive a notification on their devices when the update becomes available. Otherwise they can manually check for it by going to Settings / Phone update / Check for updates. Make sure that the phone's battery is charged at least 50% before attempting to install the update.