BlackBerry OS 5 now available for Verizon's Storm 2 9550

Verizon Wireless has rolled out Blackberry OS 5.0.0 Release 1206 update for Blackberry Storm 2 9550 smart phone.

The update includes numerous enhancements and improvements.

Enhancements:

1. Enhanced Japanese language functionality
   • Text appears correctly while using your Storm2 in Japanese and the Voice Activated Dialing application recognizes more Japanese voice prompts.
2. Improved international text messaging
   • Your Storm2 now includes 011 on all international text messages, ensuring that messages are sent to the correct international number.
3. Improved text messaging
   • Improved viewing in text-messaging threads.
4. Better calendar functionality
   • Having a content-protection IT policy applied to your Storm2 won’t affect your calendar entries
5. Streamlined music-player control
   • The progress bar on your Storm2 music player glides smoothly to any part of a song or audio file
6. Enhanced video-player library
   • Deleting a video file from your video library will eliminate the video file immediately.
7. Improved IP modem tethering
   • Improved connectivity when switching between CDMA and GSM networks.
8. Improved compatibility with Mac® computers
   • Your Storm2 can connect to an IP modem through a Mac even after the Mac has gone into sleep mode.
9. GlobalAccess Connect support.
   • For international Internet access

Improvements:

1. Default countries are easier to set and access using the Smart Dialing country settings.
2. Call-duration clock displays the correct call time without affecting the current time.

OTA does not seem to be working for now, you can try by visiting Verizon web site:

Download The Official OS 5.0.0.713 From Verizon

[ via CrackBerry ]