What's New in Firefox OS?

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  • Revision id: 54210
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  • Creator: Michael Verdi
  • Comment: WIP - What's new in 1.2
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Here's an overview of all the great new features included in the Firefox OS 1.11.2 upgrade.

Note: Your device manufacturer, together with your service provider, is responsible for providing Firefox OS system updates to you.

Better email - notifications plus audio & video attachments

  • Turn on email notifications: Open the email app settings, tap the account you want to turn on notifications for and enable Display notifications for new messages.
  • Now you can add audio or video attachments to your emails.

For more, see Send and manage email.

New calling features - redial and conference calls

  • To redial the last number called, tap the green call button to load the number and then tap it a second time to place the call.
  • Add up to 5 participants to a call. Once you've called one person, tap the + to add another.

To learn more, see Calls and voicemail

Export and share your contacts - share over bluetooth plus export to SIM or memory card

  • From the contacts app, tap the settings gear in the upper-right corner and then choose Export Contacts.

For details, see Add, manage and share contacts.

Improved Messages app now has MMS features

  • Add pictures, audio and video to your messages - just tap the paperclip MMS attach button to the left of the message field.
  • Chat with a whole group - use the contacts button contact button to add multiple people to a message.
  • Type a URL in a message and it automatically becomes a working link that will open in the browser.

To learn more, see Send messages

Download files from the browser

Adaptive Search now on the home screen

On some devices with Firefox OS v1.1, Adaptive Search has moved to the home screen. Just unlock your phone and it's right there - no need to swipe to the right. Learn how it works.

Homescreen 1.1

Search your music

  • Pull down on any screen in the Music app to reveal the new search bar. For more, see Play and manage music.

    Search music

Import contacts from more places

  • Now you can import contacts from Gmail, Outlook and Hotmail.
  • Easily add new contacts from phone calls, messages or email.

To learn how, see Add, manage and share contacts.

Share files over Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth transfer is now available in the share menu of the Gallery and Video apps.

To learn how to pair a device and share files, see Share files using Bluetooth.