Friday, March 18, 2011

Android Phone Updates: guide to updates of phones available


Want to know whether your smartphone will ever be updated? This chart shows all currently available Android phones, as well as any that have been confirmed to receive the next major version of the Android operating system. The chart is arranged alphabetically by carrier, and we will update it regularly whenever a new phone is released or a new version of Android is announced.
If you're interested in learning how the different carriers and manufacturers fare against each other when it comes to issuing Android updates, check out our companion story, "Android Phones: Which Companies Do the Best Job With Android Updates?"

AT&T

DEVICE NAMECarrierCurrent Android versionNext major updateSource
HTC Inspire 4GAT&TGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledHTC FAQ
HTC One XAT&TIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
HTC VividAT&TIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
LG Nitro HDAT&TGingerbread (2.3)Q2 2012LG's Facebook wall
LG Thrill 4GAT&TGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledLG's Facebook wall
Motorola AtrixAT&TGingerbread (2.3)Q3 2012Motorola
Motorola Atrix 2AT&TGingerbread (2.3)Q3 2012Motorola
Samsung Captivate GlideAT&TGingerbread (2.3)Scheduled to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, but no time frame givenSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy NoteAT&TGingerbread (2.3)Scheduled to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, but no time frame givenSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy S IIAT&TGingerbread (2.3)Scheduled to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, but no time frame givenSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy S II SkyrocketAT&TGingerbread (2.3)Scheduled to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, but no time frame givenSamsung support
Samsung Infuse 4GAT&TGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSamsung support
Sony Xperia Play 4GAT&TGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSony blog

Sprint

DEVICE NAMECarrierCurrent Android versionNext major updateSource
HTC EVO 3DSprintGingerbread (2.3)June-July 2012HTC FAQ
HTC EVO 4G LTESprintIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
HTC EVO Design 4GSprintGingerbread (2.3)June-July 2012HTC FAQ
LG Viper 4G LTESprintGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledN/A
Motorola Photon 4GSprintGingerbread (2.3)Q4 2012Motorola
Samsung Conquer 4GSprintGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy Epic Touch 4GSprintGingerbread (2.3)Scheduled to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, but no time frame givenSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy NexusSprintIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
Samsung Nexus S 4GSprintIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
Samsung Transform UltraSprintGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSamsung support

T-Mobile

DEVICE NAMECarrierCurrent Android versionNext major updateSource
HTC Amaze 4GT-MobileIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
HTC One ST-MobileIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
HTC Sensation 4GT-MobileIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
HTC T-Mobile MyTouch 4GT-MobileGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledHTC FAQ
HTC T-Mobile MyTouch Slide 4GT-MobileGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledHTC FAQ
LG G2xT-MobileGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledLG's Facebook wall
Samsung Exhibit II 4GT-MobileGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4GT-MobileGingerbread (2.3)Scheduled to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, but no time frame givenSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy S IIT-MobileGingerbread (2.3)June 11thSamsung Twitter Feed

Verizon

DEVICE NAMECarrierCurrent Android versionNext major updateSource
HTC Droid Incredible 2VerizonGingerbread (2.3)To be determined by August 2012HTC FAQ
HTC RezoundVerizonGingerbread (2.3)June-July 2012HTC FAQ
HTC RhymeVerizonGingerbread (2.3)June-July 2012HTC FAQ
HTC ThunderboltVerizonGingerbread (2.3)July-August 2012HTC FAQ
LG LucidVerizonGingerbread (2.3)None scheduled, but Verizon claims the phone is upgradable to Android Ice Cream SandwichVerizon press release
LG SpectrumVerizonGingerbread (2.3)Scheduled to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, but no time frame givenVerizon blog
Motorola Droid 3VerizonGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledMotorola
Motorola Droid 4VerizonGingerbread (2.3)Q3 2012Motorola
Motorola Droid BionicVerizonGingerbread (2.3)Q3 2012Motorola
Motorola Droid RazrVerizonGingerbread (2.3)Q2 2012Motorola
Motorola Droid Razr MaxxVerizonGingerbread (2.3)Q2 2012Motorola
Motorola Droid X2VerizonGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledMotorola
Samsung Droid ChargeVerizonGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSamsung support
Samsung Galaxy NexusVerizonIce Cream Sandwich (4.0)N/AN/A
Samsung StratosphereVerizonGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSamsung support
Sony Xperia PlayVerizonGingerbread (2.3)None scheduledSony blog
N/A = Not available