HTC and Samsung have both almost at the same time software updates with Android Ice Cream Sandwich is made available. For HTC is to roll out the update for the Sensation and Sensation XE started. Samsung starts Saturday with the update.
For example in Germany the update is now users in on the Sensation and Sensation XE, writes HTCInside. In other countries it seems the rollout started, but the Netherlands seems to still not turn. Normally would the Dutch release quickly to follow. Updates are usually phased rolled out to overload the servers to avoid.
The new rom with Android Ice Cream Sandwich brings new features to the Sensation and Sensation XE, as a new version of HTC’s Android skin, Sense. It comes to version 3.6, and not to the newer 4.0 version that is on the newly announced One series is included. Incidentally, the update also out for the Sensation XL, Evo 3D, Incredible S, Desire S and Desire HD. As a result, the Taiwanese manufacturer with a decent list of devices that the new software will be provided.
Samsung has announced the Saturday to start the roll-out of the ICS update for the Galaxy S II. The software will then probably also be phased, over-the-air within, but also with a new version of the program Choose downloaded: Choose 2.0 can already be downloaded. Other devices from Samsung seem to be the ICS update, not to receive. The predecessor of the Galaxy S II, the Galaxy S, a new Android 2.3 firmware with some ICS features.
Both HTC if Samsung had updates promised. The former gave earlier to the end of march to start the update, but it seems the software earlier than expected. Samsung promised the Israeli branch rather soon with an update.
Update 10:11: Samsung says that the message on their own website ‘wrong’ and ‘false’ and that the update is not from Saturday will be rolled out. The manufacturer says not from users when the update can expect.