ICS Update for the Nexus S 4G Discussion Thread

6tr6tr · 02-06-2012, 03:03 PM

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Well...at least in France.

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Only a couple of days after we saw Android 4.0.4 leak for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G has Android 4.0.5 officially been confirmed by SFR, France's mobile phone carrier.

Ryuuie · 02-06-2012, 03:50 PM

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Well...at least in France.

I think that translation is off and it's missing some punctuation.

"Only a couple of days after we saw Android 4.0.4 leak for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Android 4.0.5 officially been confirmed by SFR, France's mobile phone carrier for the Nexus S."

This would make more sense because the Nexus S 4G is exclusive to Sprint and only Sprint. The Nexus S is only called the Nexus S everywhere else in the world.

I think we're still waiting for Sprint but since Android 4.0.4 leaked for the Nexus S 4G, it shouldn't be too much longer. Sometime before March, I'd say. If not then, then after the Galaxy Nexus launches on Sprint.

JoeMcJoe · 02-06-2012, 05:48 PM

They are most likely waiting until Swype works with ICS, it is almost there.

Ryuuie · 02-06-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeMcJoe

They are most likely waiting until Swype works with ICS, it is almost there.

Swype isn't a native Android app so there's no reason to wait for that.

JoeMcJoe · 02-06-2012, 06:16 PM

But a lot of people who have the 4G use it and have it installed, it was advertised with Sprint.
They want to reduce the support calls is my guess.

Paul627g · 02-06-2012, 06:39 PM

Lets hope it means us on the NS4G.. I read that article and it does say Nexus S but didn't specify the NS4G... Have to wait and see...

the727kid · 02-06-2012, 06:49 PM

Swype works with ICS..? Been running it since day 1, and actually use an old install version of it.

Ryuuie · 02-06-2012, 07:03 PM

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But a lot of people who have the 4G use it and have it installed, it was advertised with Sprint.
They want to reduce the support calls is my guess.

Swype also isn't a Sprint app, it's by Swype Incorporated and can be downloaded for free [Only registered users can view links. ].

If someone has Swype installed on the NS4G is because they went and downloaded it from there as it's not a part of AOSP Android and isn't affiliated with Google or Sprint in any way.

The reason they're waiting is to probably not cannibalize their sales for the Galaxy Nexus. If you can get a cheap/free Nexus S 4G that already has ICS, why wait for the Galaxy Nexus?

8616v · 02-06-2012, 09:12 PM

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The reason they're waiting is to probably not cannibalize their sales for the Galaxy Nexus. If you can get a cheap/free Nexus S 4G that already has ICS, why wait for the Galaxy Nexus?

+10000

Exactly...much as every one wants official ics and is whining about it not being out yet and how they are being miss treated by google. It doesn't make business sense for sprint to put the software out until after the galaxy nexus

kevincwelch · 02-06-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryuuie

The reason they're waiting is to probably not cannibalize their sales for the Galaxy Nexus. If you can get a cheap/free Nexus S 4G that already has ICS, why wait for the Galaxy Nexus?

I don't follow that logic.

When is Sprint getting the Nexus Galaxy? So, they want to delay the Nexus S 4G update so people will just buy the Nexus Galaxy? That doesn't make sense; nor does thinking that people will switch networks to get a Nexus Galaxy because they don't want to wait for the update.

Different markets.