The power of Twitter has once again released precious release date information for Android — this time for the Motorola Defy and Motorola Milestone XT720. Over on O2 Germany’s Twitter feed some juicy tidbits of information regarding Android 2.2 were leaked and we suspect there will be some very happy Motorola Defy owners early next year.
Officially, the Motorola Defy is schedule to receive and Android 2.2 update in Q2 2011. While neither Google nor Motorola has confirmed this information, O2 Germany is as solid a source as we could hope. While the window is large (January to March 2011), confirmation of any Android update is a prized possession. Over on this side of the pond, T-mobile USA customers will likely get their Android 2.2 update in the same time frame.
The culprit, as always seems the case for Android these days, is the third party UI – Moto Blur. The particulars that go into customizing Android to play nice with the manufacturer customizations always seem to result in a delayed launch. Further confirmation that the Motorola Defy will land and Android 2.2 update can be found in Motorola’s official roadmap listed here.
The Motorola Milestone XT720 is not quite as lucky. Early reports indicate that there is no upgrade path for the XT720 and that the device will remain an Android 2.1 smartphone indefinitely. Not exactly the type of news to get you in the holiday spirit, we know, but we’ll sit tight and remain hopefully optimistic with the rest of you.
In related Android news, a two part update has been rolled out to developers of the Nexus One which adds seems to be fueling the buzz surrounding Android 2.3 Gingerbread. As we previously covered, the Samsung Nexus S looks to be delayed due to hardware issues, leaving the Nexus One as the odds favorite to be the first Android 2.3 smartphone.
via UnwiredView | Engadget Mobile
