This Week In Smartphone Software Updates: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone


Wondering when the sweet new versions of Android will land on your device? You’re in luck: each week, Gizmodo Australia will take you through all of the handset updates currently being tested on Australian networks like Vodafone, Telstra and Optus, and tell you when you can expect them on your device.

Telstra

Sony Xperia P — Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich approved ahead of schedule, should begin deploying around 17 September.

LG Optimus 3 — Minor bugfix update to be deployed on 17 September.

Optus

Samsung Tab 10.1 — Android maintenance update scheduled for deployment before the end of September.

Samsung Tab 2 10.2 — Android maintenance update scheduled for deployment before the end of September.

Samsung Galaxy S II — Android maintenance update scheduled for deployment before the end of September.

Samsung Galaxy S III — Android maintenance update scheduled for deployment before the end of September.

Vodafone

Sony Xperia S — Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update approved, awaiting final sign-off for distribution.

Sony Xperia Ray — Android 4.0.4 Approved by Vodafone, awaiting distribution from Sony.

Samsung Galaxy S III — Samsung preparing to submit Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to Vodafone for testing.

HTC One X — Android 4.0.4 approved by Vodafone, awaiting distribution by HTC.


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