Bangalore: LG articulated its up-gradation plans offering the latest version of Android- Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich- for its Smart-phones on Monday through its Facebook page. The up-gradation will happen in two phases, in the second and third quarter of 2012 respectively.
LG Optimus LTE, Prada by LG 3.0, LG Optimus 2X, LG Optimus Sol, LG myTouch Q and LG Eclipse are the models for which the up-gradation will be available in the second quarter ((April-June) of 2012. The process will be continued during the third quarter (July-September) of 2012 for the following models; LG Optimus 3D, LG Optimus Black, LG Optimus Big, LG Optimus Q2, LG Optimus EX.
In India only some of the above mentioned LG smart-phones are launched as LG have custom versions for each country like LG Optimus LTE as Nitro HD and Optimus 3D as Thrill 4G on AT&t in US. The exact roll out date for the up-gradation is not confirmed yet. LG says “the dates will vary by the market, as each country can have different requirements, depending upon the carrier and smart-phone model”.
LG’s declaration regarding the latest OS update prompted some negative response from the consumers, they says “they haven’t got the Gingerbread up-gradation yet, even though the company promised a year back but the actual roll out happed only in August”. This implies the fact that Android update is a time consuming process as it has to pass through Google, the Phone maker, and the carrier before it reaches the actual consumers, unlike Apple which monitors the whole progression and is able to roll out the update in a very short span of time.
All other major players like Samsung, Motorola and HTC has already declared their plans for updating their smart-phones with Android 4.0. We believe the struggling LG smart-phones will find a path to survive and compete in the world of Smartphone by this new up-gradation.
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