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

HTC Evo 3D — Telstra has approved the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for this device and distribution has commenced.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus — Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean submission has been delayed until late-October.

Samsung Galaxy S III — Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean submission has been delayed until late-October.

HTC One S — HTC preparing Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean for submission by the end of October, approval expected before the end of 2012.

Optus

No Updates This Week

Vodafone

Samsung Galaxy Nexus — Vodafone continues to pressure Samsung to submit a test ROM for Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1. For more information, see this news post.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 — Vodafone is currently testing a maintenance release for Android 4.0.4.

Nokia N8 — Vodafone is currently testing the Nokia Belle Refresh for this device.

Nokia E7 — Vodafone is currently testing the Nokia Belle Refresh for this device.

Nokia C6 — Vodafone is currently testing the Nokia Belle Refresh for this device.

Nokia C7 — Vodafone is currently testing the Nokia Belle Refresh for this device.


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