BlackBerry OS 10.2 version begins roll out this week

BlackBerry today announced that BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2 will begin rolling out to customers starting this week through their carriers in Europe, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, with other countries to follow. The update will be available for the BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry Q5 smartphones. Below are some of the features that the update will have:

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Priority Hub learns what conversations are most important to you and automatically puts those messages at the top of your inbox. The new attachment view helps you find files and documents across your messaging accounts and within specific message threads.

With BlackBerry(R) Natural Sound, BBM Video and Voice conversations between BlackBerry 10 smartphones are hoping to sound more natural. BlackBerry Natural Sound captures a wider sound spectrum .

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Email, BBM and SMS message previews will appear in any app - you can respond to your BBM or SMS messages in any app, or go to the BlackBerry Hub to respond to your email.

The new smartphone keyboard features personalised next word suggestion, auto-correction, and the BlackBerry keyboard layout. On the BlackBerry 10.2, once you select text, a pop-up menu gives you editing options and direct sharing with BBM, Facebook and Twitter - so you can copy, paste and share.When the red light on your BlackBerry 10 smartphone starts blinking, you don't have to unlock the phone to see your message. Take a peek at the latest email, text, BBM, or notification right from the lock screen.

Reply Now lets you respond to incoming phone calls with a response through BBM, SMS or email.BlackBerry Calendar will come with an 'I'm running late' function so you can let people know if you'll be late.