By There’s great news for all Samsung Epic 4G owners. The phone can now be updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. So, if you own a handset like this, then this article is for you. Samsung Epic 4G was released back in 2010 coming with Android 2.2 Froyo and now this can be updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Samsung Epic 4G was the first handset in the Galaxy series to bring a sliding QWERTY keyboard, feature which many of you have appreciated and have been happy with. The device packs a single-core 1GHz Hummingbird processor and a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen that has a 800×480 resolution.
Other features that Samsung Epic 4G comes up with include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Adobe Flash Player 10 support, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, a 32GB microSD card slot, 521MB of Ram and 1GB of ROM. The handset sports a 5MP camera that has LED flash (something that you won’t see in the case of other Galaxy S phones) and that is capable of 720p HD video recording.
Now, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for Samsung Epic 4G is out and about. Still, you will have to wait for a message from Sprint that will let you know about the availability of this update. Once you get it, it means that your Samsung Epic 4G is elligible for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update.
The good thing is that the device was sold in a small number of units which means that you’ll probably get this message and you’ll be able to enjoy the update on your phone in just a few days.
Sprint has announced this update for Samsung Epic 4G just a month after Google announced the latest version of Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwhich. You should know that the update comes with some goodies that include several fixes and enhancements.
The update brings improvements related to the support for e-mail, the voice calls audio-quality, media streaming, speed and others alike. You will also get the Download Manager application, PRL and Profile updates and bug fixes.
It seems that Sprint is the only carrier to offer this update for its Galaxy S variant since AT&T and T-Mobile haven’t announced any update of this kind. If you still don’t have a Samsung Epic 4G, then you should know that you can purchase one from Sprint for no more no less than $99,99 on a two-year contract.
Source: GeekSailor
