Everyone wants to be up to date and up to date with the latest news and updates. Our readers have informed us that for some of them the version of OS running on their Droid is important to their buying decisions for smarpthones on Verizon Wireless.
The Droid RAZR M, Droid RAZR HD and RAZR HD MAXX the former two will be releassed on Thursday, will be sold with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich vs the latest Android OS, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Also coming in the near future of smartphone releases is the next Nexus which may be called the Nexus 4 or LG Optimus Nexus G, which will be pure Google and the have the latest operating system installed.
Some developers have resorted to "rooting" the Droid M and Motorola Photon Q. However, rooting these devices could void your warranty if you are not careful.
In the original Motorola news release for the latest Droid RAZR HD devices states that they will get an update to Android 4.1 "by the end of 2012."
In a news web search the update reportedly the update will be ASAP, very soon, in the near future and immediately. These conjecturatti contend that since a working version of the ROM of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was leaked for the Droid RAZR M/HD family that Motorola would release the update soon.
These ASAP phrases have all been used in the past and months later an update never came. For example Motorola Atrix, Photon and Electrify owners are still fuming over the fact that they were promised updates to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, earlier this year in Q3 and then they were told "No updates for you."
Typically, Verizon tests its updates over and over again, then roll out the update in small numbers first.
Then when a device does get an update it can take a half an hour or longer to install the update. Sometimes the update changes homescreens or loses data. Our readers have noted that dangling the carrot of future updates is frustrating and not upgrading devices contributes to global warming as well as chemical contamination of the earth.
We compared the Droid RAZR HD to the Samsung Galaxy S III (read comparison) and both do not have Android 4.1 Jelly Bean yet. They both are excellent top-of -the line smartphones. The Droid RAZR HD MAXX has the greatest battery life on the market and it may melt your brain figuratively. However, for those who want the latest version of everything, they may go for another device especially Photon and Atrix owners who have sworn off Motorola using the finest swear words around.
We ask our readers to offer in the comments below --how you feel about delayed updates, waiting for updates and how updates influence your Droid buying decisions.
I like motorola build quality. Best reception and audio quality of any smartphone.
But, I dont trust that any ug will ever come. I will consider the Razr HD WHEN JB is released for it. By that time there may be other phones released with better features.
I'm still waiting for JB on the SG S III, in the meantime though they invite me to exclusive parties, where I can order drinks via S Beam.
They can't update them until later because the devices are made in China while the software comes from the U.S. While the RAZR HD are on the boats coming over, the software was installed weeks, maybe even months ago.
They shouldn't announce that they are going to update software unless they are absolutely certain that it will happen on time. The whole Moto Atrix debacle was awful. GEEZ they are owned by Google can't update a dual-core smartphone...
I'm going to wait for the LG Optimus Nexus 4, the Droid wait is over. So is the wait for the next big thing from Samsung. Nexus-with-Benefits is the way to go.
They have already released JellyBean for the Motorola Razr M, not officially but all indications are that the official one will be available on the 18th.
While my Droid 2 Global has served me well, literally around the globe. I am really ready for a new phone. The last several months I've considered many makes and models. I've also listened to and read hundreds of opinions. For me and my needs/preferences the new Droid RAZR MAXX HD is the best fit.
I'd prefer the phone have JB now, but the fact that it does not has no impact on my purchase decision. VERIZON is not perfect, but for me they have been an excellent provider.... Be it at home, working in a large corporate environment, drilling water wells in Liberia, or traveling in Serbia.... The phone has always worked exceptionally well.
I'm jut not that hung up on JB and when it will arrive. Having said that, I hope Verizon, Google and their Motorola subsidiary will wake up and put this issue to rest, as obviously it IS important to many.
on phonearena.com they say that the razr m is already on 4.1.1
mine isnt. im eager for the update :/
I seriously doubt Motorola will be able to pull of their update promises. After the Droid Bionic being promised an ICS update by the end of LAST YEAR that has yet to come, I don't think these RAZR model will get JB before the end of the quarter.
They motorola droid razr hd/m/ maxx hd will receive updates real soon. They are google owned remember. Also they were running jell bean at the press launch last month on those devices. Check the video press conference if you didn't see it.
I purchased my Droid RAZR Maxx approximately 5 months ago and have yet to iron out the wifi connectivity issues.Now I get to squirm & worry whether or not I will get an OS update? This is unacceptable IMHO. We are not talking about a $20 cell phone here.I expected these issues to have been corrected already. Sadly though,many consumers are finding it much easier to lower our expectations with regards to companies and corporations keeping their word and standing behind their products. I don't want $100 credit towards anything. I want the product I have already purchased to operate correctly and be updated accordingly. Most consumers cannot afford to purchase a new smartphone every year just because their current one is not operating as advertised. Especially in the current state of our economy. They need to give everyone the update because they said they would and also the $100 credit just for the aggravation. Dream on brothers and sisters. I just expect them to do what they said they would and that IS NOT too much to ask.I hope this is corrected because I really do like my RAZR Maxx. I just wamt the freaking thing to work right.....GEEZ!
Many years ago apple was going to buy the moto processor division. Now moto mobility is owned by google and google should also buy the moto processor division and make all their own nexus devices and use their own processors. I think google is hurting it's own business by not putting moto mobility first and using it to launch a more "chrome" oriented os and get away from the cell phone alliance and move towards more open and "free" standards with clearwire ( clear ) that they own a large portion of. The prospect of all these devices not being updated when they all run the same architecture is silly. The update game should be over if google is in charge and the only way for them to be in charge is for them to sell nexus phones ( devices ) on "google play" and to also make the phones themselves as they started to do with the nexus Q. I am waiting for a moto nexus phone myself that google says they made here in the USA themselves, hopefully utilizing the motorola processor division too. Then the whole phony mobile telco alliance will be over and we can run chrome os on our phone. Clear enough ?