Windows Phone 8 GDR2: Verizon Nokia Lumia 928 Amber Update Now Available For Download, GDR3 Details Leaked

The rumored Windows Phone 8 GDR2 is an incremental update for Windows Phone 8 based devices and Verizon Nokia Lumia 928 owners will be happy to know that the GDR2 + Lumia Amber update is now available.

Windows Phone Central is reporting that one of its forum members has posted the links for the GDR2 + Amber update for the Verizon Lumia 928, according to iTechPost. The files that will allow the update can be downloaded and flashed to the Windows Phone device. Windows Phone Central, however, noted that the smartphone’s data will be completely erased in the update process

The new Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update will be customized by Nokia to add new features and could push the Amber update for its Windows Phone 8 based Lumia devices. The WP8 GDR2 will now feature the highly anticipated FM Radio feature to its users.

Xbox Music will also be getting some enhancements for better streaming and playback, reported the MobileIndian.

GDR 2 updates discovered in forums

The update, which was discovered in the forums, are saying that it is not officially being pushed by Nokia because the company is still testing it. The Finnish tech giant and former tech leader will be adding the new Pro Camera app for other Lumia series of devices, but with a few tweaks.

The Amber update for the Windows 8 Phone-powered gadgets is expected to arrive later this month.

The Windows news dedicated site, WinBeta, reported that the GDR2 for Lumia devices will include the Nokia Amber. The Amber is an additional update and will include exclusive features for Lumia devices only.

The 820 with the update features a new Glance Screen, Flip to Silence, and Data Sense.

GDR 3 updates already leaked

According to reports from the Verge, in a blog posts sourced out from a series of Reddit post, the Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update has already been leaked. This follows the roll-out of the GDR2 that is already scheduled to launch.

The Windows Phone 8 GDR3 is reported to bring the following features: Auto-rotate screen, UI changes, Driving mode and text message syncing. The update is also expected to bring support for 1080p resolution and quad-core chipsets.

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