The Windows Phone 8 Amber Update for Nokia's Lumia devices have started to rollout across Europe, notably in France, Germany and Italy.
As Latinos Post reported, the Lumia Amber Update improves the smartphone's camera, particularly the auto focus, noise filter, and low-light photo-taking capabilities, to name a few features.
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France:
The Windows Phone 8 Amber Update has been confirmed for the Nokia Lumia 520, Lumia 620, Lumia 720, Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 smartphones.
The Lumia 520 will be available with carriers Bouygues, LPM, Orange, and SFR, but it is currently in the "waiting for approval" phase.
The Lumia 620 and Lumia 720 will be available with a "Country variant" carrier but are also "waiting for approval."
The Lumia 820 is also waiting for approval with Bouygues, but it is available with Orange.
The Lumia 920's Amber Update is available with Orange but waiting approval with SFR.
Germany:
The Lumia 520's Amber Update is listed as "coming soon" via Vodafone but is "waiting for approval" with O2.
The Lumia 620's update is set with Vodafone, however, it is "waiting for approval" with T-Mobile.
The Lumia 720 is waiting for approval for O2 and Vodafone while the Lumia 820 is waiting for approval with the latter carrier.
Finally, the Lumia 920 isn't ready yet as it is coming soon for T-Mobile and waiting for approval under Vodafone.
Italy:
The Lumia 620 is the only Windows Phone 8 smartphone that has rolled out the Amber Update with Vodafone.
For all other Lumia devices, whether through carriers 3 Italy, TIM, Wind, and Vodafone, are waiting for approval or coming soon.
Nokia has defined the term "waiting for approval" as undergoing final test with either the specific country or mobile carrier before approval.
The definition for "coming soon" means the update has been approved but is in "final pre-release checks."
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Related Windows Phone Articles:
- Windows Phone Amber Update Release Date, Features: Improved Camera Specs Confirmed in Amber; Status on Nokia Lumia Smartphones in US
- Windows Phone 8 Amber Update in UK: Vodafone Amber Update Ready for Lumia 920; O2, EE, 3 UK, Virgin Mobile Awaiting Approval or 'Coming Soon'
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