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HTC Eris to Receive Android 2.0 Update in Early 2010

Dec 4, 2009, 10:42 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Today Verizon Wireless spokesperson Brenda Raney said in an email to Phone Scoop that the HTC Droid Eris will be updated to at least Android 2.0 — with Google Maps Navigation and Sense UI — during the first quarter of 2010. Depending on the timing, the Eris may even be updated to Android 2.1. The Droid Eris currently runs Android 1.5.

source: Verizon Wireless

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Ask The Shack

Dec 7, 2009, 9:34 AM

Anyone got the link to the Verizon artical

I'd just like to read it from the horses mouth.

Thanks!

grace2you

Dec 5, 2009, 3:58 PM

Question...now or wait?

i was thinking of getting the Moto Droid, but the Eris is a better feeling phone...but I wanted Android 2.0 ... I keep going back and forth -- does this mean that those who have an Eris will be able to upgrade or does it mean that I should wait till the upgrade is out before I purchase the phone. Suggestions. If the Touch Pro 2 were to come out with Android, I'd buy that one in a heartbeat...

thanks, jen.

TrumpetMan

Dec 4, 2009, 2:49 PM

I was trying to decide between the Samsung and the Eris

so now the decision is easier. For my new-every-two early next year the Eris is my phone.

yeahright

Eris is nice!!! I love it...and when the update comes out you should be able to get google nav so should be a no brainer

TrumpetMan

Dec 5, 2009, 8:57 AM

Question, will the actual phone be different from the

current unit being sold, or will it just be an OS upgrade to all the Eris phones?

I ask because VZ is doing a 2 for 1 sale on the Eris like they're trying to get ride of the current models. So I was wondering if the 2.0 Eris would be a slightly different phone.

yeahright

same model....current deal is awesome promotion

techjunky

Dec 4, 2009, 12:18 PM

so that means the hero should be updated soon?

ohhh yeah.

Menno

Depends on Sprint. Remember, even though they are basically the same phone, each carrier has different ways they approve upgrades. Now, if you have a Rooted Hero, you should be able to get the update no matter what, but as far as official updates, y...
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evrodude

Dec 4, 2009, 1:28 PM

Good News!

I guess I'll have to wait till then. Oh well, it's all good...

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