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Verizon Updates BlackBerry 9930 Bold, 9850 Torch

Oct 19, 2011, 3:49 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Jul 28, 2019, 4:41 PM

Verizon Wireless has made operating system updates available to both the Research In Motion BlackBerry 9930 Bold and 9850 Torch. Both are being updated to OS version 7.0.0.374 and include extensive change logs. Both devices see numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements (touch screen and trackpad responsiveness, etc). Verizon recommends that all users update when possible. The update is available from the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software or Verizon's support site.

source: CrackBerry

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BlackBerry Bold 9930

2.8" display 640 x 480 pixels
Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 processor
1,230 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC

BlackBerry Torch 9850

3.7" display 480 x 800 pixels
Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 processor
1,230 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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blindedbythelogo

Oct 20, 2011, 4:03 PM

I think it's really nice

That Verizon allows people to upgrade the software on their handsets. It is cool to see that they are so incredibly lenient and don't lock people into the same old software year after year like some carriers.

I love Verizon.

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