Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.3 update hits this month?

It’s a race. Will the Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.3 update hit first, or will the HTC Desire get its Gingerbread infusion beforehand? After finding out that the latter was set to get it as soon as this month, we’re now hearing that Samsung’s own veteran smartphone is due to receive it within “weeks”.

Word comes from UK network Three, which promised a customer on its Twitter feed earlier today that the Android 2.3 update is “expected in the next couple of weeks but we cannot confirm a date”. The tweet appears to have since been pulled, but the news should come as no surprise after an early build of Android 2.3 for the Galaxy S leaked online last month.

We’ve got the rundown on all the features it bring in our in depth guide, but in short, we’re looking at a revised browser, new animations and app support and improved battery life, though not the new TouchWiz UI and hubs destined for the Samsung Galaxy S 2.

Still, it’s good to see yet another manufacturer digging their heels in and pledging to keep what is almost a year old device bang up to date with the latest build. Would this stop you from upgrading come the end of your contract? Let us know in the comments.

Out TBC | £TBC | Samsung (Via TechRadar)

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