BB10 Firmware update v10.2.1 for BlackBerry Z30, Q10, Q5, Porsche Design P'9982 available worldwide

BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1, a new software update for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, has recently been released by BlackBerry Limited. The new BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 comes with hundreds of new enhancements and refinements that will make the devices better to use. If you are having BB10 smartphones, it will be available for the entire line of smartphones running BlackBerry 10 (including BlackBerry Z30, BlackBerry Q10, BlackBerry Q5, and the Porsche Design P'9982). According to the manufacturer, subject to carrier approvals, BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1 will be available to customers around the world, rolling out starting from 28 Jan in the U.S., Europe, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

In case you wonder what BlackBerry OS 10.2.1's new features are. You can now update your BlackBerry 10 smartphone OS to the latest version BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1. What's new? Details follow after the jump.
+ Optimised battery life with new monitoring options and indicators
+ BlackBerry Priority Hub with more ways to organise and prioritise, so you can stay focused on mission critical things. You can customize Pinch Gesture to Filter BlackBerry® Hub - BlackBerry Hub lets you access all your messages and notifications in one place. A new feature lets you instantly filter the message list in the Hub. You can customize the Hub to show only Unread Messages, Flagged Messages, Draft Messages, Meeting Invites, Sent Messages or Level 1 Alerts. Once the filter criterion is set, you can simply activate it with a pinch gesture on the Hub's message list.
+ Call management options so you can respond on your terms, even by email/BBM/text
+ Cost management tools to manage roaming and data usage
+ Groups can be created for SMS and email for more efficient broadcast communications.
+ Lock Screen Notifications are now actionable, so you can respond to important messages more quickly or discreetly.
+ Picture Password for quick unlocking. You can quickly unlock your phone using a combination of a picture and a number (0-9) of your choice, which you place at a particular point on the image. When you try to unlock the phone, the picture will appear along with a grid of random numbers. To unlock, simply drag the grid so the number you selected overlays the particular point on the image.
+ Offline Browser Reading Mode lets you save the current web page for later viewing, even if you are offline.
+ You can customize Pinch Gesture to Filter BlackBerry Hub. A new feature lets you instantly filter the message list in the Hub. You can customize the Hub to show only Unread Messages, Flagged Messages, Draft Messages, Meeting Invites, Sent Messages or Level 1 Alerts. Once the filter criterion is set, you can simply activate it with a pinch gesture on the Hub's message list.
+ FM Radio - If you have a BlackBerry Z30, BlackBerry Q10 or BlackBerry Q5 smartphone, the new software update unlocks the built-in FM radio in those handsets. You can listen to local FM stations, which does not require any network connection.
+ Preferred Contact Sync - You can now choose the sync source for your Contacts ensuring you always have the most up-to-date contact details. When adding a new contact you can designate which sources you want the contact info to sync with, such as the corporate address book, Gmail, Hotmail, etc.
+ Automatic Software Updates - OS updates can be set to happen automatically over a Wi-Fi connection to help ensure you're always benefiting from the latest and best possible customer experience.
+ Enterprise Features - When combined with BES10 version 10.2, enterprise customers will gain additional security features and IT policies for when more granular controls are required, such as for regulated industries and for organizations that work with sensitive data. For more information about BES10, please visit www.bes10.com.

For more information about BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1, a new software update for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, visit www.blackberry.com/blackberry10OS.