if Verizon is holding up the release, is it crazy to think they'd hold up updates?

[rezeew]

This seems to be addressed pretty directly here: Is the Galaxy Nexus a

 

[TheXFactor]

Yea, Verizon needs to sprinkle a little "hot nut dust" on your update before you actually get it.

 

[rezeew]

Sorry, I had to bring this thread back from the grave to point out that my paranoia was justified after all. I had a good time re-reading all the replies from the optimists who said "BRO IT'S A NEXUS" as if that meant everything would be fine.

Android Engineer: Verizon is Holding Back Your Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 Update – Droid Life

 

[chimphappyhour]

Ah, the ol' I told you so. Yeah, I think there were a few of us who had used previous Nexus phones that were a bit "uh, what do you mean they'll have carrier apps on it and you expect the carrier to be left out of the loop on updates?" about this whole thing. Hopefully, this will end the carrier exclusive on Nexus devices. Also, coincidence on the timing of the Play inclusion of devices and this bit of news hitting?

 

[Sketchr]

At least back then we had the hitler videos to keep the humor about it

 

[OfTheDamned]

If you look through the Google+ feed it looks like he is talking more about the zoom than anything else. Still we know that Verizon loves their testing.

 

[rivera02]

If you look through the Google+ feed it looks like he is talking more about the zoom than anything else. Still we know that Verizon loves their testing.

I think he was talking more about the nexus, since he says I'm glad Google is back to selling phones directly after he discussed updates with carriers involved

 

[OfTheDamned]

I think he was talking more about the nexus, since he says I'm glad Google is back to selling phones directly after he discussed updates with carriers involved

True, but much of his discussion was about the zoom. Although it is possible that he left the Nexus alone for a reason.

 

[TheWenger]

I'm rooted/ROMed and all that, but this is an appropriate necromatic bump.

 

[Lucky Armpit]

We'll be lucky if the update happens by July. Maybe I do need to flash a custom ROM.

 

[Elevener]

Ugh. I've been putting off rooting mine, looks like I may have been on the wrong side of the fence on this one.

 

[Dubbin1]

I'll just use the famous word from the pre-release thread. The update is "imminent"