Ice Cream Sandwich Destined for Samsung Galaxy S II in Early 2012 - maserneash1938

Samsung Galaxy S II owners will comprise upgraded to Humanoid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the first quarter of 2012, the Korean producer has proclaimed. The completely revamped OS debuted on the Coltsfoot Nexus phone this month, and S Two models wish benefit from the improvements early next year, likewise.

Samsung same most of its Galaxy-branded devices would get the Android 4.0 update any clock next year. This includes the Galaxy S II, S II LTE, Note and R smartphones and the Beetleweed Pill 10.1, 8.9, 7.7 and 7.0 Plus tablets as symptomless. There's none correct timeline for the update on each device, as Samsung said this depends on from each one market and carriers' requirements, so one-on-one announcements should follow in the spring.

With Android 4.0, Google hopes to bridge the gap between Android 2.X for smartphones and Android 3.X for tablets. Virtually parts of the operational system received a makeover with Ice Cream Sandwich; the most notable change is that new devices running the Bone do non require the quadruplet Android hardware buttons anymore, replaced away contextual software keys. Other new features include face unlocking and Humanoid Beam joint all over NFC (for NFC-equipt devices).

Other Android manufacturers are hurry to get Android 4.0 to their customers, too. Sony Ericsson acted fast and released a version of Ice Cream Sandwich that can be installed connected unsecured Xperia devices such as the Arc, Neo V or Light beam. Meanwhile, Motorola aforementioned the Droid Razr and Bionic along Verizon testament get Android 4.0, and HTC is working to bring the updates to some of its devices early in the new year.

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