Samsung has told it is unsure whether the latest version of Android version 2.3 will be coming to the Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Nexus S will be packing the new operating system when it launches later this month.But Samsung is undecided about Gingerbread on Galaxy S and Google said that hardware needs similar to Froyo……
Samsung developed something of a reputation for itself as reluctant to upgrade older Android devices in favor of preserving the prestige of its newer handsets and the company’s response to questions regarding an Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung Galaxy S family of smartphones is unlikely to disperse any paranoia. A company spokesperson told Pocket-lint that an official Gingerbread upgrade is still undecided, blaming – among other things – “system requirements” and “the overall effect of such Update to Samsung products.
“In case a new version of Android operating system is publicly announced and released, Samsung will review the possibility of implementation of such new version to the existing Samsung products with Android operating system (“Update”).
Such a review will be based on various factors including, without limitation, the overall effect of such Update to Samsung products, the system requirements, the structural limitations, and the level of cooperation from the component suppliers and the software licensors” Samsung spokesperson
Android lead developer Dan Morrill has already stated that Gingerbread’s hardware requirements are basically “similar” to those of Froyo before it. Given the fact that the Nexus S and the Galaxy S are so similar in terms of their core hardware, we can’t imagine there are significant technical aspects limiting the update (though obviously hardware-related features like NFC wouldn’t function, since the Galaxy S range lacks the necessary chip).
Hi im still waiting for gingerbread in Ireland.I paid 470 euro for this phone and trust me if i don’t receive updates ill never buy another samsung again.Absolutely disgraceful behaviour from this company!!!.From a raging customer.
na, samsung galaxy s2 just killed the iphone and htc, and they are super dedicated to this phone released updates here and there, I just switched from my iphone to galaxy s2 its amazing!!
sucks that you got the g1 that they did not care about that much, but apparently it was because there was some conflict with the software and hardware.
as an apple fan boy it kills me to say this but galaxy s2 is legendary!! And they actually offer a lot of support for it…
lastly good luck not buying electronics from samsung, they supply parts for sony, apple etc etc
I have just upgraded my Galaxy S to Gingerbread (2.3.3-Gingerbread.XXJVO) via Kies.
I am on a Orange contract.
It has made the phone better in all ways.
Got gingerbread via Kies this morning. I am on Orange contract.
I finally have the update to.
it may have better battery usage but the looks didn’t improve much.
I don’t have the black notification bar, 3d app drawer and my homescreen didn’t change either.
2.3.3 for america any time soon?