HTC confirms phones that would taste Android 4.0

By Joseph Christopher

HTC, known for its series of Android devices lately, has now come up with surprising its Android phone users. The manufacturer has announced the first wave of devices that will taste the new Android version 4.0 – Ice Cream Sandwich.

The phones that are expected to get the new update are : HTC Vivid, HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XL, HTC Sensation XE, HTC Rezound, HTC Evo 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and HTC Amaze 4G.

While the all new HTC Vivid that made its debut yesterday is upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, the other phones mentioned will get the upgrade in early 2012. This is what HTC has to say:

We can confirm the brand new HTC Vivid, on sale beginning today, is upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich. In addition, Ice Cream Sandwich is coming in early 2012 to a variety of devices including the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XL and HTC Sensation XE, as well as the HTC Rezound, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and HTC Amaze 4G through close integration with our carrier partners. We’re continuing to assess our product portfolio, so stay tuned for more updates on device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Ice Cream Sandwich.

HTC made this note on their FB page. It’s time that Samsung and other manufacturers kick-start with their phone upgrades.