Droid Incredible owners who've been waiting for the super-powered Android 2.2 update to Froyo from Verizon should get ready for an Over-the-Air update. Verizon has posted instructions and details about the update and Android spies have posted rumors and screenshots showing an imminent release, tomorrow August 28. The upgrade is called Build: 3.21.605.1/Baseband: 2.15.00.07.28.
The HTC Droid Incredible is the third Verizon Droid to get Froyo, following the original Droid and Droid 2. The Droid X update is not expected until September.
FroYo Android 2.2 is faster than previous versions of Android (faster than iPad too) and has close to twenty improvements that include Adobe Flash 10.1 installed, MS support, Wi-Fi n transfers and a uniifed inbox. Android 2.2 offers multiple e-mail account support, camera improvements, a better browser, better screen rotation and a re-designed calendar. Major improvements are the ability to store apps on the microSD card, allowing for more space for apps and the ability to use the Droid Incredible as a mobile hotspot.
Careful perusing of the specs which follow suggest also improved to HTC Sense with a new mail stream, text stream and updated people app. Verizon specific updates include more support for VZW backup assistant, visual voicemail improvements and access to My Verizon app.
Enhancements in Android 2.2 Droid Incredible Update:
- Improved Web browsing with pre-installed Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1
for Android. - Support for 720p video recording.
Transfer data faster with 801.11n Wi-Fi capabilities. - Easily switch between the eight most recent applications.
Enhanced browser performance for faster loading of
JavaScript heavy pages. - A screen that works for you and your apps.
With Android 2.2, you can rotate your screen 270 degrees--either
to the left or to the right when moving from portrait to landscape
mode--to work with apps in more directions. -
A new Mail Stream widget increases ease of use.
Text Message Widget. - The new text message widget offers fast access to your messages
from the home screen with a quick swipe. Scroll up and down
through the list of all your text conversations in one screen. - Keep
the conversation going, faster.
+ Automatic app updates. - Always have the latest versions of the applications you've
downloaded with automatically updated Android Market™ apps. - And you can choose to store applications in your device's memory
or on a storage card for more capacity.
Improvement Specs:
- Updated software changes provide improved security.
- Improved battery life.
- Manage Contacts more efficiently with updated contact details.
- Instantly know the strength of your signal with improved signal display.
- Connect to Visual Voicemail when Wi-Fi is enabled.
- Easily move between Today view and Agenda view in the Calendar application.
- Additional support for Backup AssistantSM PIN retrieval for new accounts.
- Play Visual Voicemail messages through speakers when connected
- to Bluetooth car kit.
- Keep track of music with organized Music Player application.
- Updated People application to accommodate contacts with
- Facebook accounts.
- Access Corporate Directory information on Microsoft Exchange.
- Save new contacts with "Save to People" option for Visual Voicemail.
- Call a number back immediately from text messages.
- Improved CityID application.
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