HTC clears air on Android 4.0 updates

HTC has updated the timeline of Android 4.0 release for their smartphones and tablets today. The new timeline gives a clear schedule of update roll-out. Company has also cleared the air on which devices will not be getting the Ice Cream Sandwich update and why.

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Here is the schedule of HTC Android smartphones in India and when they are expected to get the ICS update.

• HTC Desire S - June-July
• HTC Desire HD - July-August
• HTC EVO 3D - June-July
• HTC Incredible S - June-July
• HTC Sensation - March-June
• HTC Sensation XE - March-June
• HTC Sensation XL - April-Jun
• HTC Rhyme - June-July

Company has stated that HTC ChaCha, HTC Salsa, HTC Wildfire S, HTC Explorer, and others smartphones with less than 512MB of ROM will not be receiving the ICS update. It also added that HTC Flyer will remain on Android 3.2.

For those of you wondering about the HTC Sense version available with the Android 4.0 updates, it is HTC Sense 3.6. Some aspects of Sense 4 require dedicated hardware that is why it is not available on all devices, stated HTC.

Source :NDTV