KYOCERA DuraForce PRO 3 Software Update

The details:

Release date: 06/10/2024
Android™ Security Patch Level: April 2024
Software Version: 3.047VZ

What's changing:

The current software update introduces Android OS 14.

Android 14 is an exceptional upgrade for 5G business devices, enhancing efficiency, productivity and security for businesses. Features include:

• Refined user interface and productivity tools facilitate seamless multitasking and collaboration, enabling business users to manage tasks more efficiently and boost overall productivity.
• More ways to customize your experience: Set notification alerts using the camera flash and display and change regional preferences for measurements and calendars when traveling. Fonts can scale up to 200%, and the device lock screen fonts, widgets, and colors can now be customized along with the addition of shortcuts.
• Improved battery optimization prolongs device uptime, ensuring uninterrupted productivity throughout the workday.
• More advanced security features safeguard sensitive business data from potential threats, bolstering corporate confidentiality and compliance.
• Android 14 brings a game-changing boost to 5G business devices so business users can seamlessly multi-task, collaborate effortlessly, and safeguard sensitive data, ensuring uninterrupted productivity and peace of mind.

The details:

Release date: 04/15/2024
Android Security Patch Level: February 2024
Software Version: 1.030VZ

What's changing:

The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches and addressed the following performance issues:

• The device would occasionally reboot during initial boot up or after installing or uninstalling apps.
• During video calls, the four corners of the other party's image displayed black.
• If an MP3 is stored in the SD as a ringtone, removing the SD could cause the ringtone to be corrupted.
• Under some circumstances, reading the NFC Tag (Type A/B) failed in Reader mode.
• Occasionally not able to make or receive VoLTE calls with SIM (PLMN:302300).
• Setup wizard repeatedly asked for a password when set to PO mode.
• When displaying voicemail from a contact with no picture, the default picture was distorted due to low resolution.
• The unlock icon on the lock screen menu was misaligned.

The details:

Release date: 02/07/2024
Android Security Patch Level: December 2023
Software Version: 1.020VZ

What's changing:

The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device and addresses the following issues:

• The camera launched but wouldn't work.
• Improvements for the camera image quality in night mode, even when shooting after a long press tap.
• When facial recognition was enabled, SOS wouldn't turn on the flashlight when the screen was locked.
• Transmission was muted during voice calls under certain conditions.
• Improvements to the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) connection from certain PTT devices.
• Addressed an issue where data communication was being turned on by turning the Battery Saver on and off.
• Updated verbiage on Battery Saver On/Off dialog and deleting face recognition/fingerprint recognition dialog.
• Per user feedback, hid notifications when data communication is established via Wi-Fi.
• The Contacts app crashed when the video call dialog screen was rotated.
• Enhancements to wired transfer of data from previous mobile device to the DuraForce PRO 3.