Samsung releases Android 2.1 upgrade for Galaxy Spica

Samsung Galaxy Spica

Samsung announced today that a Google Android 2.1 upgrade will be available by the end of the month for the Samsung Galaxy Spica (I5700) smartphone.

“Lovers of the Galaxy Spica appreciated the ease with which they could access their contacts and personalise their experience – our upgraded handset offers all this and much more; a rich and rewarding and powerful mobile experience,” said JK Shin, President and Head of the Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics.

The upgrade will be offered via Samsung’s own PC Studio 7 software upgrade program. PC Studio 7 is included in the Galaxy Spica package or can be downloaded at the Samsung mobile website.

Samsung will begin to offer the upgrade in Germany this month. It will then be gradually rolled out to other European markets, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Asia, Africa and rest of the world. It’s not clear yet on exactly when the upgrade will be available here in Canada where the Galaxy Spica is offered by Rogers Wireless.

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