Methods and apparatus for updating a communications device using sms messages

A method of operating a portable communications device, the method comprising:

• updating device status information to indicate one of i) that the communications device is capable of completing a call or ii) not capable of completing a call;
• providing a dial prompt when a telephone number is displayed and said status information indicates that the communications device is capable of completing a call;
• and
• not providing a dial prompt when the telephone number is displayed and said status information indicates that the communication device is not capable of completing a telephone call.

A portable communications device, the method comprising:

• a display;
• and
• a processor, said processor being configured to:
• update device status information to indicate one of i) that the communications device is capable of completing a call or ii) not capable of completing a call;
• control the communications device to provide a dial prompt when a telephone number is displayed and said status information indicates that the communications device is capable of completing a call;
• and
• control the communications device to not provide a dial prompt when the telephone number is displayed and said status information indicates that the communication device is not capable of completing a telephone call.