OK, in the UK. I have Windows 8.1 on my 520. I want Cortana. Is it only available in the US?

I can't find it in apps. Any help, please?

Have you had the denim update? It's in the apps menu as Cortana if you have.

Like this:
http://s19.postimg.org/rbrgflljn/image.jpg

Doesn't ring a bell. Denim? Is the apps menu the same as App Social? I'm not convinced I'm looking in the right place.

I've added an image to my first post, it's the apps menu when you go right from the home page.



Denim update:
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en...0+denim+update

No you don't.

You have Windows Phone...........


It is a subtle but major difference.

You will need Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 you should get this at the same time as you get the Nokia Denim firmware which should be in the next few weeks.

Or you can get the Windows Phone Preview update...

Gulp. Out of my depth, alan.

OK, don't have Cortana. On my list as in post 2.

Went into Extras and was offered Cyan. Not Denim. So it'll be a few weeks?

is your phone unlocked or locked to a network?

I'm not a WP expert, but I'd expect you might need to accept and install Cyan before Denim would be offered.

Not locked to a network. Oh, good point. Cyan first.

I'm updating at the moment but have run out of storage space so am having to delete hundreds of photos. It's taking a long time to delete them. There doesn't seem to be a quick way.

you're already on Cyan if it says Cyan in extras + info.

Denim update is already available for sim free variants of 520 in the UK, so the updates you're downloading are probably update 1 which includes cortana and then a 2nd update which will be denim.

To get Cortana on a UK phone, you need to install "Developer Preview" first.
This is in the WindowsPhone Store.
Register your WP account details with the app on your phone & then procees through a range of updates & eventually Cortana will be installed.

Re photos taking up too much space. Register for your free OneDrive. Then set the camera to automatically upload photos to OneDrive (when connected via wifi). Will still need to delete phone photos to clear space, but at least they are not lost.

You also need a sd card in you're phone. That will help with the storage space issues.

No, you don't. Cortana is available normally. I updated a UK variant 520 last week to Denim and it is now present on the phone and working (if you read the thread I've even added an image showing it in the app list in post #2)..

that's slightly untrue.

8.1 update 1 is currently being rolled out with the nokia denim firmware. its 8.1 update 1 which contains cortana which is the current developer preview.

Some phones in the UK have already started to receive update 1 and denim like the 1320, 520, 525 and others come with it already such as 830 and 735.

Fair enough- that is no doubt correct for sim free/unlocked phones,

I am currently using a Lumia 635 which came with WP8.1 Cyan, locked to Tesco Mobile. The only way I have been able to get Cortana is via Developer Preview.

The 630 hasn't been updated yet....My wife has an unlocked, unbranded one.
Cortana in the UK doesn't have voice activation. You have to touch the mic button to talk to her...My 830 came with both Denim and Cortana.

You are still incorrect, not all sim free models are done, and some locked variants are.

I would also presume you missed the fact that this thread is about the 520, and not the 635?

The current list for the UK includes:

Lumia 520 - Country variant
Lumia 535 - Country variant
Lumia 620 - Vodafone
Lumia 720 - Country variant