All U.S. Android phones may get an update to OS 2.1 soon

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A planned firmware update for the Motorola Droid might benefit owners of other Android devices, too. According to Android and Me, "every Android phone currently released in the United States will be receiving an upgrade to Android 2.1."

This news comes from the same site that was previously skeptical about Google's ability to fit version 1.6 of the Android OS onto a T-Mobile G1. Google, of course, pulled it off, and now Android and Me has sources saying they'll pull of the 2.1 update, too.

What does 2.1 mean for your Android experience? Perks include live wallpapers (on phones that can support them), speech-to-text support, a beefed-up Gmail application, and a Facebook application that can sync photos with your phone's contact list. Unfortunately, some handsets (maybe all of them, actually) may require a wipe before they can upgrade to this yummy new version of the OS.

The update is scheduled for the second quarter of 2010, and could be via PC or over-the-air, depending on your phone.

All U.S. Android phones may get an update to OS 2.1 soon originally appeared on Download Squad on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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