Well, we passed along a rumor from Mashable which said the HTC Droid Incredible would get Android 2.2 today and it looks like that was full of bullspit.
On the Verizon support Twitter account, Big Red said, “We currently do not have information for the Incredible update at this time and is not being sent out today.”
That’s a pretty big bummer but I think I understand the rationale. Verizon is still in the middle of pushing out the Android 2.2 update to the Motorola Droid and we’re still hearing of users who haven’t received that. Verizon’s a huge company, so I don’t think it is too taxing to push out updates to multiple devices but it appears to be taking a slower approach.
So, it looks like the only devices with the Froyo update are the Google Nexus One, the Sprint EVO 4G and the Motorola Droid. That’s kind of a shame because the Froyo updates adds a ton of cool new features.
The biggest thing you’ll notice with Android 2.2 is a faster overall performance and web browsing experience. This is due to improved JavaScript support and the JIT compiler.
Froyo users will also get access to Adobe Flash Player 10.1 but only the Nexus One can get the version that’s out of beta. This will enable you to watch videos in the browser, as well as play a variety of online games. I’m actually a bit more excited about Adobe AIR, which Froyo will also enable, because it will allow devs to create apps that can go in the Android Market. Look for AIR to hit in the fourth quarter.
So, it kind of sucks that the Droid Incredible won’t get Android 2.2 today but the good news is you can finally buy the Incredible from Verizon. The Android superphone was plagued by supply issues but it’s now back in stores.