While not all the Samsung Galaxy S phones in the U.S. have gotten an update to Android 2.2 Froyo, we're getting closer. The Samsung Galaxy S Samsung Epic 4G received an update last week, and now U.S. Cellular's Samsung Mesmerize is getting all the desired features of Android 2.2 Froyo, which leaves the Samsung Fascinate and Continuum from Verizon out of the update fold.
The Froyo update to Android 2.2 offers the ability to save apps to microSD card, update Google mobile services (Quick Search Box, Latitude, Maps, Navigator & Places), improved browsing with faster download speeds, Samsung Media Hub support to rent/buy movies, mobile hotspots (requires a tethering plan), Adobe Flash 10.1 support, and fully integrated support for Microsoft Exchange.
In order to complete the update for the Samsung Mesmerize,.you
have to download Kies Mini. Make sure that your battery is fully charged
before you start the update as you can lose some data setting, such as
shortcuts, music setting, AllShare, Buddies Now links, encrypted DRM
ringtones and Google Talk settings. Be sure to back up your data before
starting the update.
Warning, you will not be able to make emergency calls during the
update process.
More information is available on how to accomplish the upgrade from US. Cellular.
The Samsung Galaxy S Samsung Epic 4G started getting an update on March 24. The Samsung Captivate received an update to the Android 2.2 Froyo via the Kies Mini app. The Samsung Vibrant was the first Samsung Galaxy S smartphone in the United States to be updated to Android 2.2 Froyo.
New Samsung Galaxy S phones include the Samsung Galaxy S 4G from T-Mobile, the Nexus S and Samsung Nexus S 4G. Many of these phones appear in our list of top best Android smartphones now and later.