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    LG finalizes its Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule

    By Andy Boxall | Digital Trends – Tue, Dec 27, 2011

    LG has been evaluating its Optimus smartphone range over the past few weeks, in order to see which models would be blessed with an upgrade to Android 4.0. Initially, it was just a handful of phones on the list, but according to a new post on their official Facebook page, several other devices have been deemed suitable too.

    However, while LG gives, it also takes away, as those in line for a taste of Google’s new version of Android are potentially in for a long wait. There are going to be two phases to the update, running through the second and third quarters of 2012.

    The first wave of updates to Ice Cream Sandwich will consist of the brand-new Prada 3.0, the Optimus LTE, Optimus 2X, Optimus Sol, LG Eclipse and the LG my Touch Q. These will receive the new software sometime between April and June.

    Next, LG will be dealing with the Optimus 3D, Optimus Big, Optimus Q2, Optimus EX and the Optimus Black; all of which are in the second wave of updates, potentially beginning in July next year. CNET points out that the Optimus Black’s update should cover AT&T’s Nitro HD and Sprint’s Marquee, as they’re essentially the same devices.

    So, to recap, owners of relevant phones could get Ice Cream Sandwich as early as late March/early April 2012, or as late as September 2012. Put like that, it’s easy to see why the Facebook comments are less than complimentary of LG’s efforts.

    However, it’s now understood how complicated the process can be and we’re still grateful that LG — and others — are so readily sharing their ICS plans, and that it’s getting done at all.

    This article was originally posted on Digital Trends

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    3 comments

    • Stefan
      Stefan  •  5 mths ago
      april and june? what version of android will be out then? this is just a trick to get people to keep buying these old phones. The got me with LG optimus one....it was supposed to upgrade to 2.3.4.... so i bought one...it turned out it had froyo 2.2.1...so i downloaded there tool, upgraded it...to my surprise 2.2.2....so i said what the hell..do it again...till today that lg update software says that the phone is up to date. I see people claiming that they got the update with the lg software...but these update are country specific.These phones may have the same model number..but they are not the same and you get stuck with no update unless you want to hack it to pieces. So don't let LG fool you, don't buy phones with the promise of updates.Wait until they sell one that has ICS. Updating android should be easier.
    • Tony
      Tony  •  Bethany, Oklahoma  •  5 mths ago
      WHO CARES, LG products are second rate, my LCD TV lasted only a year JUNK.
    • Yan
      Yan  •  5 mths ago
      the smartphone is like personal computer several years ago,the hardware and software are both update quickly to fulfill the requirement of users.
      with the open operation system,android will eventually wins the fight of OS,just like what windows has done in OS of computer.
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