Following on from our previous INQ Mini Tip (here); here’s another Tip, which has existed for some time, but it’s nice to hear from INQ exactly how the function works.  To set the scene, INQ devices don’t support Over-The-Air (OTA) firmware updates (to update the whole phone), but they do support OTA Application updates, allowing INQ to roll out fixes / new features into some of the applications on the device, even if the whole firmware can’t be user updated.

The main apps that support updates are Skype, Facebook and Twitter, and these are the main apps where new features or changes may be required over time.  INQ, via their Get Satisfaction support website, stated the following:

“Application updates are made available from time to time, when new features or improvements are made. When they become available, you will see a notification when you try to log in to the app on your handset. The ‘upgrade check’ happens each time you use an application – if there’s a newer version on our server, your handset will tell you; if not, it’ll simply log you in to the version on your handset.”

It’s nice to know it’s this easy to get updates.  As you may remember, the INQ1 had a number of updates delivered this way after a few months of release.  We should also add that INQ also stated they update their manufacturing build with these new updates, so a brand new phone may not need updates when taken out of the box.  It was also confirmed that at this stage, there have not yet been any updates for the UK INQ Mini 3G.

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