Boron Pending Firmware Updates only applied after power off/on

[sensorcheck]

• Delay during loop with Particle connected - NOT APPLIED
• System.updatesPending, Particle.process - NOT APPLIED
• Call to System.reset() from loop - NOT APPLIED
• Manual pressing reset button - NOT APPLIED
• Unplug battery and USB (hard power down) then power up - YES APPLIED!!

What am I missing since dropping power is not ideal?
Thanks,
Tim

[ScruffR]

In order to get the cloud to inform your device about pending updates you (currently) need a full hanshake.
Have a read here

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