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Motorola updates its timetable for ICS rollout; wont hit US until Q3 2012 at the earliest

Categories: Android, Motorola
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 8:40 AM

I’ve been having network connectivity problems with my Samsung Galaxy Nexus and thought about switching to the Motorola Razr. Thanks to the latest information Motorola released about its Android 4.0 rollout, I’ve decided to stick with my Samsung. Motorola’s latest timetable for Ice Cream Sandwich reveals the bulk of the manufacturer’s handsets won’t see an ICS update until Q3 2012.

The Xoom Family Edition and few select overseas handsets will receive Android 4.0 in Q2 2012. The rest of Motorola’s lineup wont see the update until Q3 2012. Even worse, the top US handsets like the Razr, Razr Maxx and the DROID 4 don’t even have a date yet. These and other recent handsets are still in the planning and evaluation stage. At this rate, these phones won’t see Android 4.0 until almost a year after the Android OS was announced by Google.

You can check out the timetable for yourself on Motorola’s website. I would also like to know your thoughts on this issue and how it will influence your future buying decisions.

[Via Motorola and PhoneScoop]

 

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Kelly Hodgkins

Kelly spent the last four years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent several years as a Ph.D student in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and tribe of children. You can follow her on Twitter @kellyhodgkins.

  • http://www.motoask.com/ Motorola Atrix forum

    Im tired of waiting for the update but i like my razr so much, but next time maybe i go for Samsung