HTC: Android Ice Cream Sandwich Update Coming to Sensation, Rezound, Vivid, and EVO Design 4G Smartphones

November 7th, 2011 by Kenneth Butler, LAPTOP Web Producer/Writer

Ever since Google revealed that Android’s latest update, Ice Cream Sandwich, was ready for the world, a very big question has silently hung in the air: which existing Android phones will be upgraded to the new OS?

For many, that question remains unanswered, but today Android smartphone manufacturer HTC reassured its customers by announcing on Facebook that several HTC devices–the Vivid, Sensation, Sensation XL, Sensation XE, EVO 3D, EVO Design 4G, Amaze 4G, and the recently announced Rezound– will be upgradable to Android Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012.

If you own, or plan to own, one of those devices, congratulations! As was revealed last week, seven out of ten current Android smartphone owners are not so lucky.

Keep reading to see the official statement from HTC.

“HTC knows how excited our fans are to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, so we’re thrilled today to announce the first wave of HTC phones that will receive upgrades: We can confirm the brand new HTC Vivid, on sale beginning today, is upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich. In addition, Ice Cream Sandwich is coming in early 2012 to a variety of devices including the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XL and HTC Sensation XE, as well as the HTC Rezound, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and HTC Amaze 4G through close integration with our carrier partners. We’re continuing to assess our product portfolio, so stay tuned for more updates on device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Ice Cream Sandwich.”

Via Engadget, Facebook