Sunday, January 23, 2011

Sprint Updating the LG Optimus to Android Gingerbread in February?

A new report suggests that Sprint will update the LG Optimus S in its lineup to Android 2.3, nee Gingerbread next month. The statement was given by a tech support rep while mentioning that updates typically follow official OS launches after a few months.

Sprint LG Optimus 2.3 Chart

Image courtesy of PCMag

Android 2.3 was launched in November with the release of the Samsung Nexus S, making the lead time for the Optimus S update on Sprint close to two and a half months, provided both the manufacturer and carrier are on the same page.

PhoneNews.com has a request for comment out to Sprint and will update accordingly when a statement is received.