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Fire Phone, il primo e al momento anche l'unico smartphone di Amazon, sta ricevendo in queste ore un importante aggiornamento software. Il nuovo Fire OS 4.6.1 rilasciato da Amazon si basa purtroppo sull'ormai non più recentissimo Android 4.4 KitKat, per i (pochi) possessori di un Fire Phone si tratta comunque di un discreto miglioramento, considerando che il software nativo dello smartphone era basato su Android 4.2.
Fire OS 4.6.1 (461013320)
Support for Bluetooth Low Energy - Fire phone now supports Bluetooth Low Energy technology. To learn more, go to Connect to Bluetooth.
Change the wallpaper on the Home screen - You can now change the Home screen wallpaper to a different color or use your own image.
Lock screen notification improvements - View previews of new notifications on the lock screen and manage which apps can show previews on the lock screen.
Additional keyboard options - Amazon's keyboard now includes color emoji. Choose from hundreds of emoji characters to make your e-mail and multimedia messages fun and personal. You can also change the default keyboard on your Fire phone with another compatible keyboard downloaded from the Amazon Appstore.
Convert video clips into lenticular images and set HDR to auto - Record video clips and automatically convert them into a lenticular image to share with others or use on the lock screen. With HDR turned to auto, your phone's camera also determines whether a scene needs HDR and captures it to create a rich, detailed image.
Smarter calling options - Manage up to five people on a conference call, delete all previous calls in your history, and more.
Messaging improvements - Delete or forward multiple messages in a conversation, swipe to delete conversations in your Inbox, and modify your messaging settings with new options, such as the ability to change the text size of your messages.
Choose different colors for calendar events - If you have multiple e-mail accounts synced with your phone, you can assign a color for each account. When you select a new color for an account, your calendar events appear in that color.
Print from your Fire phone - You can now print personal documents, e-mails, contact details, and calendar events from your Fire phone to your compatible HP, Epson, or Canon printers.
Enhanced enterprise features - With support for secure work Wi-Fi networks, single sign-on for corporate networks, and AES-256 bit hardware encryption, your Fire phone is ready for more work.
Accessibility improvements - Easily manage your closed caption settings across the device and enjoy new Screen Reader features—such as independent volume controls and faster reading speed options—when you use the accessibility options on your Fire phone.
Bug fixes and user interface improvements - Dozens of other bug fixes and user interface improvements.