Samsung Officially Confirms Android ICS Update for Galaxy Devices in Q1-2012

Samsung has officially confirmed the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade schedule for its current line-up of smartphones and tablets, promising that the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note will see Android 4.0 in Q1 2012. Eight devices are listed as in line for upgrades, including the Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy R smartphones and the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7 and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. Specific timescales for each model – as well as carrier variants – will follow.

Now, Samsung took advantage in confirming the list of devices that are eligible for an upgrade along with a tentative period. According to Samsung, the devices that are eligible for an Android ICS upgrade are Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy S II LTE, Samsung Galaxy R, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. Samsung clarifies that, the update availability will vary according to region and carrier requirements.

Samsung did not mention the highest sold Samsung Galaxy S in the list and the other models in the Galaxy range. This can be because of the minimum device hardware requirements for running Android ICS or the company might have parked them for the next slot.

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