Galaxy S II Skyrocket & Vivid to Get Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade in 2012
[AT&T Confirms Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade For Its Two Android LTE Smartphones, Made by Samsung & HTC]
A few days ago AT&T announced two Android 4G LTE smartphones, the Samasung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and the HTC Vivid, which will both be available in stores staring with November 6. Since they will both come with Gingerbread on board, one of the first questions that comes to mind is when will they be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich?
Apparently AT&T confirmed that both the Skyrocket and the Vivid will get their ICS builds at some point in 2012, but the carrier didn’t actually specify exact details about an ICS roll out. Of course it’s up to Samsung and HTC, respectively, to deliver the updates, and considering that Android OS upgrades do not always come in a timely fashion, I wouldn’t hold my breath on a very early ICS upgrade for these phones.
Like most Android makers, Samsung and HTC are yet to detail their ICS roll-out plans for their current line-ups, but we would assume that at least their most recent smartphones will run Google’s latest Android OS version. By comparison, Motorola has already confirmed ICS upgrade plans for the Droid RAZR, Droid Bionic and Xoom tablet, but the company will offer more detailed information six weeks after ICS becomes official.
AT&T’s Skyrocket and Vivid are meant to fight against Verizon’s recently announced LTE handsets, the Galaxy Nexus, the Droid RAZR and the HTC Rezound, although it looks like Verizon is winning this battle considering the increased hype around its upcoming LTE smartphones.
The Skyrocket and Vivid do offer some very interesting specs and features, so if Verizon is not your favorite carrier and you are interested in a 4G LTE smartphone you may want to check them out. The HTC Vivid will cost $199.99 with a two-year agreement while the Skyrocket is priced at $249.99, also on contract. And yes, AT&T’s LTE smartphones happen to be cheaper than either one of Verizon’s trio (each priced at $299.99 with a contract).
Is ICS a favor when choosing your next Android smartphone? Will you buy the Galaxy Nexus or a Gingerbread-running handset this holiday season?
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A few days ago AT&T announced two Android 4G LTE smartphones, the Samasung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and the HTC Vivid, which will both be available in stores staring with November 6. Since they will both come with Gingerbread on board, one of the first questions that comes to mind is when will they be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich?
Apparently AT&T confirmed that both the Skyrocket and the Vivid will get their ICS builds at some point in 2012, but the carrier didn’t actually specify exact details about an ICS roll out. Of course it’s up to Samsung and HTC, respectively, to deliver the updates, and considering that Android OS upgrades do not always come in a timely fashion, I wouldn’t hold my breath on a very early ICS upgrade for these phones.
Like most Android makers, Samsung and HTC are yet to detail their ICS roll-out plans for their current line-ups, but we would assume that at least their most recent smartphones will run Google’s latest Android OS version. By comparison, Motorola has already confirmed ICS upgrade plans for the Droid RAZR, Droid Bionic and Xoom tablet, but the company will offer more detailed information six weeks after ICS becomes official.
AT&T’s Skyrocket and Vivid are meant to fight against Verizon’s recently announced LTE handsets, the Galaxy Nexus, the Droid RAZR and the HTC Rezound, although it looks like Verizon is winning this battle considering the increased hype around its upcoming LTE smartphones.
The Skyrocket and Vivid do offer some very interesting specs and features, so if Verizon is not your favorite carrier and you are interested in a 4G LTE smartphone you may want to check them out. The HTC Vivid will cost $199.99 with a two-year agreement while the Skyrocket is priced at $249.99, also on contract. And yes, AT&T’s LTE smartphones happen to be cheaper than either one of Verizon’s trio (each priced at $299.99 with a contract).
Is ICS a favor when choosing your next Android smartphone? Will you buy the Galaxy Nexus or a Gingerbread-running handset this holiday season?
source
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