Ice Cream Sandwich

[answerman]

Just to cause all kinds of rampant speculation and "oh I need this now" comments:

Google Introduces Android 2.4: Meet Ice Cream Sandwich | PCWorld

Meet Android 2.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich".

So, do you think we'll have an official update from Verizon before the end of the summer? *sarcasm*

 

[pirate943]

so...are we still getting 2.3, or just gunna skip over that one?

 

[smalld]

Yea lets hope we get this new one.... I'm still rather annoyed that we don't get updates that fast. I'm not to happy with Android all together anyways.

 

[drdoom]

Yea lets hope we get this new one.... I'm still rather annoyed that we don't get updates that fast. I'm not to happy with Android all together anyways.

It isn't Google that is holding back our updates; blame HTC for Sense and Verizon for "Quality Control." Having said that, I'm running CM7 Gingerbread so I can't complain.

 

[Skipdawg]

Very interesting. I guess time will tell. Saw that Android 3.1 was available for the Tablets already too.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

It isn't Google that is holding back our updates; blame HTC for Sense and Verizon for "Quality Control." Having said that, I'm running CM7 Gingerbread so I can't complain.

Yeeppers I am right there with ya man

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Very interesting. I guess time will tell. Saw that Android 3.1 was available for the Tablets already too.

It was just released today although many people haven't gotten it yet me being one of them and plus I am rroted so I have no idea on how I will be able to get the update if at all

 

[Deleted User]

I doubt Ice Cream sandwich is coming to phones. Its supposed to be a combination of honeycomb and previous android versions to play nicely on phones and tablets. I'm not even sure what version number it is. is it 2.4? Is it 3.xx? I would take Gingerbread with a new version of sense though on the Incredible though.

 

[JaRN99]

I doubt Ice Cream sandwich is coming to phones. Its supposed to be a combination of honeycomb and previous android versions to play nicely on phones and tablets. I'm not even sure what version number it is. is it 2.4? Is it 3.xx? I would take Gingerbread with a new version of sense though on the Incredible though.

Just hang on there a bit longer. I called HTC tech support a few days ago about an issue I was having with my Incredible.....the lady I spoke with told me we ARE getting Gingerbread this summer but we ARE NOT getting the new version of Sense. She had said that none of the current phones out now will be geting the updated Sense....only new phones released will be getting them. Sounds like she knew what she was talking about...I do believe her about Gingerbread....and I'm hoping she's wrong about the new Sense.....guess we'll all find out soon enough.

 

[euph_22]

I doubt Ice Cream sandwich is coming to phones. Its supposed to be a combination of honeycomb and previous android versions to play nicely on phones and tablets. I'm not even sure what version number it is. is it 2.4? Is it 3.xx? I would take Gingerbread with a new version of sense though on the Incredible though.

In the first sentence you say that you think Ice Cream won't get to phones. But then you say it's a unification of the Tablet and Phone lines of android. Which is it?

 

[SUroot]

In the first sentence you say that you think Ice Cream won't get to phones. But then you say it's a unification of the Tablet and Phone lines of android. Which is it?

I don't even belong here but its rumoured that 2.4 will bring honeycomb goodness to phones

 

[alarson83]

It isn't Google that is holding back our updates; blame HTC for Sense and Verizon for "Quality Control." Having said that, I'm running CM7 Gingerbread so I can't complain.

At the same time, blame google for not using its weight more, not making it so handset skins were separate from OS updates (os updates should push directly and work on any phone), and for some reason allowing phone makers to make non-system applications non-uninstallable.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

No matter what happens the phones out nowwont be able to run it so what are we all wondwerimg about

 

[zemerick]

It isn't Google that is holding back our updates; blame HTC for Sense and Verizon for "Quality Control." Having said that, I'm running CM7 Gingerbread so I can't complain.

Well, HTC is the fastest manufacturer for updates, and Verizon the fastest carrier...so you can't really blame them too much. The main person to blame is the public, for their impossible to meet demands for quality, and demand to have it now.

Anyways, as far as this goes...it really seems like gingerbread and honeycomb are just being swept under the rug. Very few devices are getting either one.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Anyways, as far as this goes...it really seems like gingerbread and honeycomb are just being swept under the rug. Very few devices are getting either one.

yeah man couldwnt have said it better my self

 

[Deleted User]

In the first sentence you say that you think Ice Cream won't get to phones. But then you say it's a unification of the Tablet and Phone lines of android. Which is it?

I'm saying Ice Cream sandwich is a version of Android that combines tablet and and current Android for phone features that will be released to newer devices and hardware.

Also, it wasn't made clear what version number will be attached to this version.

 

[Homan13PSU]

I'm saying Ice Cream sandwich is a version of Android that combines tablet and and current Android for phone features that will be released to newer devices and hardware.

Also, it wasn't made clear what version number will be attached to this version.

You didn't read the Engadget or Phandroid release close enough then.

Ice Cream sandwich will be version 2.4.

It will be released for phones and tablets alike.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

You didn't read the Engadget or Phandroid release close enough then.

Ice Cream sandwich will be version 2.4.

It will be released for phones and tablets alike.

The real question is with ice creams holographic and 3d Chipset will even high end devices such as the zoom , atrix. Or even the evolution 3d be able to run the os

 

[Deleted User]

You didn't read the Engadget or Phandroid release close enough then.

Ice Cream sandwich will be version 2.4.

It will be released for phones and tablets alike.

I am seeing varying things online about the version though. the article linked in the OP has 2.4 in the URL but has no mention of it in the article itself. the I/O presentation slides also didn't mention 2.4. And like a commenter said in the article linked, 2.4 was also rumored to be gingerbread als. has any of that been confirmed?

I'm not claiming to be an expert but I just haven't seen a definitive version number attached to it.

 

[offanairplane]

Yea lets hope we get this new one.... I'm still rather annoyed that we don't get updates that fast. I'm not to happy with Android all together anyways.

You're kidding right?

The chances of the Inc getting OTA GingerBread are about 1 in 1,000,000. The chances of the Inc getting anything newer than GingerBread are none at all.

 

[Homan13PSU]

You're kidding right?

The chances of the Inc getting OTA GingerBread are about 1 in 1,000,000. The chances of the Inc getting anything newer than GingerBread are none at all.

I think we've seen quite a few HTC statements that the Inc will be getting GBread. Agreed about Ice Cream Sandwhich though; I have a feeling the Inc won't have the power to run it seeing what they want to do.

 

[offanairplane]

I think we've seen quite a few HTC statements that the Inc will be getting GBread. Agreed about Ice Cream Sandwhich though; I have a feeling the Inc won't have the power to run it seeing what they want to do.

Maybe so, but still, I'll believe we're getting GB when I see it.

 

[Alfast]

From Phonescoop:

No New Hardware Requirements for Ice Cream Sandwich
Tuesday, 12:47 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Google today confirmed that the new Ice Cream Sandwich system software will be able to run on nearly all current Android hardware. It won't have any specific hardware requirements that might preclude it from working on older handsets.
from Google

 

[blkbeltkid17]

From Phonescoop:

No New Hardware Requirements for Ice Cream Sandwich
Tuesday, 12:47 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Google today confirmed that the new Ice Cream Sandwich system software will be able to run on nearly all current Android hardware. It won't have any specific hardware requirements that might preclude it from working on older handsets.
from Google

YEAH i reallly really dont believe that

 

[Homan13PSU]

From Phonescoop:

No New Hardware Requirements for Ice Cream Sandwich
Tuesday, 12:47 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Google today confirmed that the new Ice Cream Sandwich system software will be able to run on nearly all current Android hardware. It won't have any specific hardware requirements that might preclude it from working on older handsets.
from Google

Nice! I still don't see the Inc getting the official ICS release, but hey, I've been wrong before. Hopefully the mod community will cook us up some good ICS ROM's anyways so those rooted will feel the love.