If there is new firmware you now get that too with no resets involved making this a no-risk venture. If your OS is older than what you have installed (unlikely) you will get the official update. Microsoft and Verizon may release an official update, which only means you may get firmware if needed and being an Insider right now won't change your eligibility for that. If you are on Verizon and cannot switch carriers but you still want something with Windows 10 Mobile I say grab a Lumia Icon if you can find one and slap the Preview Release on it. That is one omission along with double-tap to wake (which is on the Lumia 930 oddly enough) that the Lumia Icon can never shake. Still, I can say that I still miss the Glance screen found on the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. This point is a no brainer but is still worth mentioning.

Build quality – This one is evident but the Lumia Icon – even being thicker – feels better to hold and use with better quality materials.

The way the screen slides off on the edges is an excellent experience, and it is much better than the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL displays, which are entirely flat and lack contrast and punch.

AMOLED pillow top display – The Lumia Icon (and Lumia 930 by extension) had a fantastic AMOLED display that felt super smooth.

While I think both devices, especially the Lumia 950, have come into their own from all the OS and firmware updates, there are things that I did miss from the Lumia Icon that I appreciate a bit more: I have been steadily using the Lumia 950 (and less often the Lumia 950 XL) ever since their release late last year.

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