Android 2.4 coming in April as an update to Gingerbread, not as Ice Cream Sandwich
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It seems that to make sure that dual-core apps made for Honeycomb devices would work on single-core handsets, Android 2.4 had to be launched earlier than expected because Android 2.3 will not be able to handle that job. So Android 2.4 will remain a "Gingerbread" release with the only change being the latter's ability to run dual-core apps on a single-core device. Keeping the same name for a minor update has been seen before with Android as something similar happened when Android 2.0 became 2.1, but kept the Eclair name.
So what will happen to Ice Cream Sandwich? Phandroid last week reported that Google is working on a code called GRI17 which is supposed to be a post-Honeycomb version of Ice Cream Sandwich and is supposed to bring to Android handsets some of the new features designed for Honeycomb flavored tablets. But the ViewSonic executive who was speaking to Pocket-Lint says that Ice Cream Sandwich will be Android 3.1 as Google splits Android into 2.x for handsets and 3.x for tablets.
source: Pocket-lint via Phandroid
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15 Comments
2. wildfire (unregistered) posted on 09 Feb 2011, 14:25 1 0
I already have Gingerbread on my HTC Incredible- you're going to love it.
3. bonehead189 posted on 09 Feb 2011, 14:26 0 0
I can't wait for the Droid Bionic to be released, hopefully with 2.3 Gingerbread if not 2.4 Icecream. Btw, what is up with the OS version names? Eclair, gingerbread, icecream, honeycomb? What's next, lasagna, orange chicken?
11. Thump3rDX17 posted on 09 Feb 2011, 18:52 1 0
it's the letters of the Alphabet depicting where the OS is in growth.
Cupcake
Dount
Eclair
Froyo
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
and so on.
4. tragichero posted on 09 Feb 2011, 14:29 1 0
view sonic pocket lint in my honeycomb gingerbread froyo eclair ice cream sandwich. i want my money back.... 5 dollars? get outta here....
5. ribbonsalmark posted on 09 Feb 2011, 14:30 0 0
And I just cant wait to get gingerbeard on my X10...... Oh wait SE doesnt support that. XDA here i come.
6. applesauce (unregistered) posted on 09 Feb 2011, 14:31 0 0
bonehead, they're all dessert names in alphabetical order: donut, eclair, Frozen Yogurt, Gingerbread, etc
7. applesauce (unregistered) posted on 09 Feb 2011, 14:35 0 0
anyone think that J will be something like Jelly Dougnut or Jelly Bean? can't think of any desserts with a J name........... jelly, jam.... yeah that's it
8. tragichero posted on 09 Feb 2011, 14:35 1 0
so your saying that Jello-Pudding is next? Hopefully they can get ghost dad to advertise...
9. wildfire (unregistered) posted on 09 Feb 2011, 15:06 0 0
Applesauce, Google calls their operating system after "tasty treats"- cupcake, donut, Eclair, Froyo and Gingerbread. I think you are right that J will be Jelly Donut. I think that Jello or Jello pudding would have issues with copyright.
12. vzw fanman posted on 09 Feb 2011, 19:09 0 0
i wonder why they name the os's after dessert items.
13. Nine1Sickness posted on 09 Feb 2011, 23:52 0 0
What is the point of announcing a new os releasing in spring when most current devices won't even get it.
14. ore (unregistered) posted on 09 Apr 2011, 02:38 0 0
damn!even g2 geting the gingerbread!why does samsung galaxy 5 doesnt get at least froyo update.. man im so jealous
15. rghoff (unregistered) posted on 09 Jul 2011, 18:56 0 0
i love people with cheap phones complain about not gettin new os's get a better phone one the companys care about and youll get them
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