Even as GDR2 is still in the process of being rolled out to Windows Phone 8 handsets, The Verge has posted quite a few screenshots of the GDR3 update on a Nokia Lumia 920. As you may already know, the GDR2 or General Distribution Release 2, also known as Amber, is an update for
GDR3 update brings in a few more sought-after improvements. The screenshots show that there is finally a screen rotation lock that will lock in the orientation of the screen, so you can even read web pages while lying in bed.
There is a Driving Mode that turns off all notifications except texts and phone calls when you enable it while you are driving. It is also possible to turn off calls and texts completely or set the mode to automatically reply with a preset text message. Of course, emergency calls and alerts will still be allowed to go through. The Driving Mode can also automatically be triggered when you connect a Bluetooth device to the phone.
The GDR3 update screenshots are taken from a Nokia Lumia 920 and the update itself bears the codename "Lumia Bittersweet shimmer". The screenshots only show a few of the updated features that can be expected with GDR3, since this is still a work in progress. The update is expected to appear later this year to all Windows Phone 8 handsets, while the number of updated features available to a handset may be limited by its hardware. Take a look at the screenshots from The Verge below:
GDR3 update brings in a few more sought-after improvements. The screenshots show that there is finally a screen rotation lock that will lock in the orientation of the screen, so you can even read web pages while lying in bed.
There is a Driving Mode that turns off all notifications except texts and phone calls when you enable it while you are driving. It is also possible to turn off calls and texts completely or set the mode to automatically reply with a preset text message. Of course, emergency calls and alerts will still be allowed to go through. The Driving Mode can also automatically be triggered when you connect a Bluetooth device to the phone.
The GDR3 update screenshots are taken from a Nokia Lumia 920 and the update itself bears the codename "Lumia Bittersweet shimmer". The screenshots only show a few of the updated features that can be expected with GDR3, since this is still a work in progress. The update is expected to appear later this year to all Windows Phone 8 handsets, while the number of updated features available to a handset may be limited by its hardware. Take a look at the screenshots from The Verge below:
