We’ve just had an email from a VERY EXCITED reader, letting us know that an update to Android 2.3.3 is in the process of downloading to his HTC Desire HD. A cursory glance through Twitter reveals quite a few other people are also updating their HDs to the latest version of Android – and that the HTC Incredible S is also seeing an update.
CHECK YOUR TELEPHONES NOW.
There might be something happening. Read the official announcement on HTC’s European support hub. The HD will be updated to version 2.36.405.5 of the OS, while the Incredible S will be on 2.12.405.7 when done.
Presumably this will be hitting the unlocked phones first, as is usually the case with HTC updates. Thanks to Stephen for the tip.
It’s smooth to use, the 1080p display is sharp, clear and bright, the device is extremely light and thin and therefore very pocketable and portable — much more so than other 5-inch phones we’ve used. And yet… we’re a bit unimpressed by the overall package…
A relatively high-spec smartphone, with a 4.5″ display running at 480 x 854 resolution and powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, plus the Ascend G510 arrives running Android 4.1.1 — albeit potentially hindered by Huawei only sticking 512MB of RAM inside it..
The Panasonic Eluga marks the company’s return to the European mobile phone scene years after several years of absence, and it’s come back to us with a moderately high-spec Android model that features a rather stylish, slim case.
Sony returns with an all-new mobile design for 2012, pairing a dual-core processor with a 720p display. It’s a lovely phone, but is it enough to end our Samsung and HTC obsession?
LG’s updated Prada phone comes with an absolutely crazy black & white theme, but is it just for fashionable suit wearers who want to make themselves look a bit more interesting?
Keith
/ May 4, 2011Anyone in the UK getting it yet though? Everyone on Twitter that’s getting it seem to be in the EU, though not yet in UK.
come on come on come on…..lol
Dougster
/ May 4, 2011Nothing on my UK unbranded DHD as yet.
kevin
/ May 4, 2011Nor mine
Sparky
/ May 4, 2011No, not me in UK yet either,
Stephen
/ May 5, 2011I am the Stephen. weird.
mine is UK unbranded an I got it but 2 of my friends that. have same UK unbranded. don’t ….
battery’s doing much better
HTC works in mysterious. ways…..
Stephen
/ May 5, 2011just read this and still wondering why i have it
http://www.facebook.com/htcuk/posts/215022635193892
Mushtaq
/ May 7, 2011I am with the 3 network, so far nothing on my unbranded DHD. I am getting very inpatient!!
Win
/ May 10, 2011Hi, for those who managed to upgrade to the updated 2.3 OS, can i check whether you are able to make 3G video calls via cellular network. Was told by HTC that this will be possible with the OS upgrade. Can anyone confirm this. Thanks in advance.
Moshe
/ May 13, 2011What about Desire? Will there be an update for it too?
Gary C
/ May 13, 2011Yes. Some networks are saying in May, HTC says by June.
RP
/ May 14, 2011Do you know which networks?
Gary C
/ May 14, 20113 says May. Whether you believe that or not is up to you…
JMD
/ May 17, 2011Just downloading it on my unbranded HTC Desire HDin Far East Russia!
Anonymous
/ May 17, 2011Got in on in unbranded HTC desire hd yesterday.
Mr.S
/ May 22, 2011middle east again…not yet
im fucking pissed off…
Paul
/ May 25, 2011Just received update notification today on Incredible S in NZ. No wi-fi connection at work so will have to wait until I get home!
Win
/ May 26, 2011Hi Paul, can you tell me if you are able to make video calls over the cellular network after the Andriod 2.3 update? Am told by HTC support staff that this function should be available after the update but they can’t be 100% sure. Am postponing my purchase of the Incredible S due to this.
Paul
/ June 2, 2011Hi Win, still no option available as far as I can tell. Bit of a joke really considering it’s a high end device. It’s something HTC need to sort out. I heard rumours that it won’t be available until Android 2.3.4 comes out?
Anonymous
/ June 10, 2011Thanks Paul for your reply…guess we all have to wait longer for this function….
Steve770
/ June 2, 2011Hi guys,
I just got it now here in Australia…. That was a bit late…
Anyway happy to have been updated.
ian
/ July 17, 2011it was announced that the desire update to 2.3 has now been cancelled due to the phone having insufficient memory
harry d
/ October 20, 2011hi i bought a incredible s and the 2.30.405.7 is this the rooted version or the htc official ersion i cant tell
mohamad
/ December 15, 2011when will the update arrive to middle east????????????????????????????????????????????????? on my incredible s