HTC to Upgrade Devices to ICS, Doesn't Say Which or When

Now that Google has started officially serving bars of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich through the freshly launched Galaxy Nexus, Android smartphone users have several questions in mind, among which an important one is “Will my HTC Android smartphone get upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich?” The likelihood is high, but HTC may take some time before it delivers Android’s latest tasty treat from the ice cream truck.

HTC has released a statement through Engadget to address how it will level up to Samsung’s advantage in being the first to carry and show off the latest Android mobile operating system:

We are excited about the latest update for Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, and are currently reviewing its features and functionality to determine our upgrade plans. Our goal for Android updates is to give every customer an improved user experience, which means balancing each phone’s unique hardware, HTC Sense experience and the Android kernel. While our goal is to upgrade as many of our recent devices as possible, we are committed to maintaining every phone’s performance and usability first. Please stay tuned for more updates on specific device upgrade plans.

Although HTC remains non-committal, there is an assurance that the company will look into how hardware functionality can be mixed with the latest technology that the new Android mobile OS has to offer so that HTC customers will get only the best.

Many eyes will closely watch HTC’s next steps, since Ice Cream Sandwich’s functionalities now feature many of HTC Sense’s well-loved user interface elements.

As to when Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades reach HTC devices, it’s far too early for anyone to tell at this stage. But, it would be safe to say that we can always look out for whatever trick HTC will pull out of its pockets next.

Have you seen Google’s official live demo of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich? Did it make you want Ice Cream Sandwich on your HTC smartphone right now?

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UadeaD

Ive noticed that HTC keeps secrets better and better. Like Apple had in the past
adf

adreno, not ardeno
MissMyDesire

HTC should have been Samsung. The HTC Desire (and its cousin the Nexus One) was the first really valid iphone competitor. In fact, it was the first phone that surpassed the iphone in specs and usability. They had a head start on everyone including Samsung. They’ve completely lacked vision since then and meandered to this point. I mean who’s idea was Beats? Every manufacturer was making bigger and higher res displays because mobile devices are all about the *visual* experience and HTC regress back to offering cheap earphones and a mediocre equalizer. Fortunately they still have the most solidly built devices, but I don’t know if that’s enough anymore.
- http://www.facebook.com/angelo.michael.7 Angelo Michael
  
  WE WERE HTC PHONE USERS , BUT WE ARE TIRED OF THEM, NOW WE TRANSFERRED TO LG SMARTPHONES…
  
  LG SOON TO BE THE #2 IN SMARTPHONE…
  - MissMyDesire
    
    Just might be true. Historically:
    
    Google chooses HTC for Nexus One, the following year HTC is awarded handset manufacturer of the year and has device of the year. Google chooses Samsung for Nexus S / Gnex, the following two years Samsung becomes the dominant cell phone manufacturer in the world.
    
    Is Google picking winners, or do consumers follow Google?
captainkirk

I hope they can work it out. I really like my One x and would love to upgrade to the One but need to know that they are going to be around to support it. There should be an annoucement about the One for Verizon later today and that can help but it seems that they need a big internal revamp to really turn things around.
pppp

It never floated so how can it sink? LoL. I’m not buying a phone with non-removable battery, and if I was to go for a good build quality phone, I have chosen an iPhone. NOT HTC!!!
OMGgary

Ha-ha!

Introducing the stunning new “HTC in the Deuce”.
Everything your company isn’t!
Mr. B

HTC Desire C with the Muve Music package is Terrific! You cannot beat the price,, with no contract to sign, and you also get to download, and listen to Hot New music, along with the oldies that the older generation loves. I am 44 and was relunctant to switch to a smartphone, but when I researched the different products discovered that the HTC Desire C, has everything that you could possibly ask for. I love the fact that I can download today’s newest music, along with all the music I grew up with so I think that this would be perfect for any family looking to switch over to a new phone package. It is cost effective with unlimited plans, and unlimited music. So I hope that they stick around for a long time, and am sure that they will.