With the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) announcement this week, attention has quickly turned to which manufacturers will offer upgrades on which devices. HTC has provided the following statement on its Facebook page:
Since Google unveiled Ice Cream Sandwich earlier this week, HTC has been looking closely at the new OS’s features and functionality to determine our upgrade plans. We’re a recognized industry leader in providing fast and consistent upgrades to our Android devices (see what Engadget had to say about our upgrades: http://engt.co/qMb9nQ), and Ice Cream Sandwich will be no different.
Upgrades require a careful balance of hardware and software to ensure the best possible performance and usability, so please stay tuned as we assess our product portfolio. Our goal is to upgrade as many HTC devices as possible and we’ll be sharing details on specific devices and timing in the coming weeks!
HTC faces the additional challenge of updating its HTC Sense user interface to work with Android 4.0. Perhaps that explains why HTC did not provide a timeframe or list of devices that would be updated.