Even before Verizon launched the HTC DROID Incredible 2 back in April, HTC was already hard at working to get the Gingerbread update for the phone ready. It’s been less than three months since the phone made its debut, but it looks like Verizon may be on the verge of pushing out the Android 2.3 update for the Incredible 2. New details about the OTA update come to us directly from the handset’s support page on Verizon’s website. The update instructions document reveal that the 2.18.605.4 build will be 116 MB and should take 15-20 minutes to download and another 3-5 to install.
In addition to the many enhancements and new features included in the Gingerbread update, HTC has also baked in a few improvements of their own an addition to a few bug fixes which should give HTC DROID Incredible 2 owners a more stable phone.
While the Android 2.3 update for the DROID Incredible 2 is certainly good news, Verizon’s Thunderbolt owners are probably wondering where their gingerbread update is. We know HTC is working on the update already, but we have a suspicion that a little extra working is being done in order to improve the handset’s LTE integration and battery drain issues.
HTC DROID Incredible 2 Android 2.3 new features/updates
- Overall improvements to the performance of Mobile IM.
- Resolved Hotmail sync & connect issues when setting up a one day sync.
- Improvements to device connectivity when roaming on global GSM/UMTS networks.
- Download Manager App: New App to manage all of your downloads from web browsing and other apps.
- App and Power Management Details: Under Manage Applications, a new “Running” tab displays a list of active applications and the storage and memory being used by each.
- Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality: New capability to select a word via press-hold. A second press of the selected word copies the selected characters.
- Alarm notifications will be turned off while in Emergency Mode.
- Improved stability reduces device resets & lockups.
- NY Times website has been added to the browser bookmarks.
- Addition of the Wireless Charging UI (including Wallpaper and popups when the device is charging wirelessly).
- New Desktop Dock App
Source: Android and Me
