Sprint HTC Hero and Samsung Moment Getting Android 2.1 in April?

by on 19. Mar, 2010

Just a few days ago, we heard that Sprint was getting the Nexus One, from HTC. That’s the superphone that everyone’s been talking about since January, and while we’re stoked to hear that the device will be showing up on the Now Network, it just made us wonder about the current generation of Android-based handsets offered by the wireless carrier. When would they get the prodigal upgrade to 2.1? Looks like we’ve got an answer, or at least a form of an answer.

Thanks to the keen eyes of AndroidCentral, we can safely say that “in the coming weeks,” Android 2.1 will be gracing the hardware of both the HTC Hero and the Samsung Moment. Yeah, we know. It’s exciting news. While the document itself is (next to) impossible to read, we’re taking it on a safe bet that the text reads something like this: Sprint is actively working on having the 2.1 platform available to their customers in the coming weeks. And, that we should expect more information about the upgrade in April. So, there we go. April seems to be the month. Of course, we can’t help but look at the fact that it says expect more information about the upgrade, and not that it necessarily is getting the upgrade in April, but that’s just us picking apart the little things. Maybe another company should do that.

We’ve heard that the HTC Hero in European land would be getting its upgrade to 2.1 in April as well, so this does line up pretty well. However, we’re wondering if that also means the Nexus One will show up in Google’s Store for an April launch as well. Given the opportunity, would you rather pick up the HTC Nexus One, or keep your Hero/Moment? As soon as we hear more, we’ll pass it on.

[via AndroidCentral]

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  • Slayer86

    Woopty freakin doo… I’ve been reading this tripe sense Dec. (It’s coming soon. It’ll be out next month.) Blah blah blah. There are 52 weeks in a year. Now which, and how many of those weeks are we talking about? You wouldn’t buy a used car just cause the salesman says it runs perfect, would you? So why believe this dribble? Sprint will release 2.1 when they feel like it. Which sould be around the time the new Evo will be launched. Hmm… funny how that works out.

  • Evan Selleck

    If they are indeed planning to launch 2.1 for the Hero and Moment when the EVO 4G launches in the Summer, then that’s probably not April. But, you’re absolutely right about Sprint releasing the update whenever they like, as it is completely up to them.

  • http://www.samsungmomentforum.com Herbert Summars

    Just acquired a Mythic for myself and will probably be acquiring one particular for my wife quickly! It has just the right mix of characteristics. just short of a total smartphone. I’m preserving an eye about the Captivate for a potential long term telephone…selling prices are way too substantial when released. I’ve been in large tech for 20+ years and basically hack every thing I personal to make it far better laptops, GPS, automobile navigation methods, etc. and yes cell phones as well. In the couple of days I’ve owned the phone I have previously installed Opera Mini, Bolt 2.1, freecaddie, Google Maps w/GPS functionality, deleted all locked unproductive apps after backing them up and fully modified the menu system to my exact requires devoid of all unproductive apps.