HTC to skip 4.2.2 going straight to 4.3

[kgbkny]

Hopefully, AT&T is performing their soak test already. Otherwise, it could take long for AT&T to roll it out. I had the same experience with Motorola Atrix.

AT&T is absolutely the worst when it comes to updating their Android phones. They didn't release the 4.1.2 update for the GS3 until July 31. By then, the GS3 on all other major U.S. carriers has had the update for 2-3 months. Thankfully, I can't complain about AT&T's coverage and the quality of their LTE service.

 

[James E1]

I'll believe it when I see it. HTC's track record isn't great.

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If you do some research you will find that is not true. Samsung, LG, Sony and Motorola are not any faster than HTC with new software updates.

 

[ghostryder12]

AT&T is absolutely the worst when it comes to updating their Android phones. They didn't release the 4.1.2 update for the GS3 until July 31. By then, the GS3 on all other major U.S. carriers has had the update for 2-3 months. Thankfully, I can't complain about AT&T's coverage and the quality of their LTE service.

+1

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[antheauxny]

Yes, but the Google Maps app didn't come until a few months after iOS 6's release, and until then we had to deal with Apple's Maps which were quite bad.

That's the only time I hated myself for updating my iPhone. I had a jailbreak and had plenty of tweaks, but I upgraded the OS anyway because of all the things they were supposed to be adding to the OS. I regretted that decision for many months.

True, but Apples maps app wasn't all that bad. It got the job done. At least for never it did lol.

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[Wreckus]

Bottom line, HTC has to get the update out by the end of September now. If they don't, there will be a $*** storm of bad press coming their way from the android press (android central), Tech blogs (engadget). Not only that, their reputation will be damaged (how much I don't know); which they can't afford to let that happen.

In my opinion, I have a gut feeling that the carriers will have it no later than mid September to test.(trying to be positive).

 

[puch96]

Bottom line, HTC has to get the update out by the end of September now. If they don't, there will be a $*** storm of bad press coming their way from the android press (android central), Tech blogs (engadget). Not only that, their reputation will be damaged (how much I don't know); which they can't afford to let that happen.

In my opinion, I have a gut feeling that the carriers will have it no later than mid September to test.(trying to be positive).

My feeling is that the carriers already have the release, and that they will start pushing OTA by end of September, that is if there are no unexpected issues.

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[EverNap]

True, but Apples maps app wasn't all that bad. It got the job done. At least for never it did lol.

Yeah. It wasn't too bad on its own, but the lack of in-app Transit directions along with providing incorrect locations sometimes made me have no trust in it. I wouldn't use a Navigation app if I wasn't sure if it'll take me to the right place or not, regardless of how pretty the app itself is.
Anyway, it looks like the app is better now, and Google has its own Maps app on iOS. Combining that with a jailbreak tweak to set defaults, and it's all good.

 

[Love Divine]

My prediction:

-Rumors will start circulating in a couple of weeks that American Carriers will start to push the OTA by "mid-September", Sprint first, followed closely by ATT/T-Mobile then Verizon
-Mid September will come and go, and there will be a huge forum thread full of "I got the UPDATE NOTIFICATION BUT I CANT GET IT TO REAPPEAR AGAIN!!" and "Guys, mid september could be anywhere from the 10th to the 22nd." There will be a post on Android Police with a screen shot of the supposed update notification, but nobody in the real world has seen or gotten it.
-October comes. HTC releases a PR statement (when pushed) that basically says blame the carriers.
-Two weeks later, Sprint, closely followed by ATT/TMo push it out, citing testing issues.
-Verizon gets it in June 2014.

Let's see how right I am

All conjecture based purely on past experience (aka BS) of course.

 

[badams1]

My prediction:

-Rumors will start circulating in a couple of weeks that American Carriers will start to push the OTA by "mid-September", Sprint first, followed closely by ATT/T-Mobile then Verizon
-Mid September will come and go, and there will be a huge forum thread full of "I got the UPDATE NOTIFICATION BUT I CANT GET IT TO REAPPEAR AGAIN!!" and "Guys, mid september could be anywhere from the 10th to the 22nd." There will be a post on Android Police with a screen shot of the supposed update notification, but nobody in the real world has seen or gotten it.
-October comes. HTC releases a PR statement (when pushed) that basically says blame the carriers.
-Two weeks later, Sprint, closely followed by ATT/TMo push it out, citing testing issues.
-Verizon gets it in June 2014.

Let's see how right I am

All conjecture based purely on past experience (aka BS) of course.

I would consider this an educated prediction...your odds of being right are high.

But I hope your wrong...and they actually get it all pushed out by the end of September....yeah right.

BA

 

[kgbkny]

-Two weeks later, Sprint, closely followed by ATT/TMo push it out, citing testing issues.
-Verizon gets it in June 2014.

Let's see how right I am

All conjecture based purely on past experience (aka BS) of course.

In the interest of full disclosure, I am an AT&T subscriber. They released the 4.1.1 update for the HTC One X four (!!!) months after it was rolled out to the international model. They released the 4.1.2 update for the Samsung GS3 over two months after Verizon, who released theirs a month after Sprint and T-Mobile. I think AT&T is a lot more likely to release their update in June 2014

 

[vickyso4]

My prediction:

-Rumors will start circulating in a couple of weeks that American Carriers will start to push the OTA by "mid-September", Sprint first, followed closely by ATT/T-Mobile then Verizon
-Mid September will come and go, and there will be a huge forum thread full of "I got the UPDATE NOTIFICATION BUT I CANT GET IT TO REAPPEAR AGAIN!!" and "Guys, mid september could be anywhere from the 10th to the 22nd." There will be a post on Android Police with a screen shot of the supposed update notification, but nobody in the real world has seen or gotten it.
-October comes. HTC releases a PR statement (when pushed) that basically says blame the carriers.
-Two weeks later, Sprint, closely followed by ATT/TMo push it out, citing testing issues.
-Verizon gets it in June 2014.

Let's see how right I am

All conjecture based purely on past experience (aka BS) of course.

Lol, you might be right on the money. But I, too, hope you're wrong and hope It rolls out in September.... of this year! haha.

 

[rajeshr68]

My prediction:

-Rumors will start circulating in a couple of weeks that American Carriers will start to push the OTA by "mid-September", Sprint first, followed closely by ATT/T-Mobile then Verizon
-Mid September will come and go, and there will be a huge forum thread full of "I got the UPDATE NOTIFICATION BUT I CANT GET IT TO REAPPEAR AGAIN!!" and "Guys, mid september could be anywhere from the 10th to the 22nd." There will be a post on Android Police with a screen shot of the supposed update notification, but nobody in the real world has seen or gotten it.
-October comes. HTC releases a PR statement stating that they are going to skip 4.3 and go directly to Key Lime Pie in January!

Let's see how right I am

All conjecture based purely on past experience (aka BS) of course.

Made a minor correction to your post!

HTC - such a promising company at one time, now gone to seed! It's putting out some decent devices, but the post-sales support hasn't been the strongest for some time now.

 

[Nemephosis]

Google Maps & YouTube had their own apps after IOS 6 was released.

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Yes, I would know, having used an iPhone. That wasn't the point. Apple decided to screw the user because of their own high and mighty petulance. Since they said screw me, I said screw you, and ditched them.

Daspoo got it right.

 

[bigrey81]

My prediction:

-Rumors will start circulating in a couple of weeks that American Carriers will start to push the OTA by "mid-September", Sprint first, followed closely by ATT/T-Mobile then Verizon
-Mid September will come and go, and there will be a huge forum thread full of "I got the UPDATE NOTIFICATION BUT I CANT GET IT TO REAPPEAR AGAIN!!" and "Guys, mid september could be anywhere from the 10th to the 22nd." There will be a post on Android Police with a screen shot of the supposed update notification, but nobody in the real world has seen or gotten it.
-October comes. HTC releases a PR statement (when pushed) that basically says blame the carriers.
-Two weeks later, Sprint, closely followed by ATT/TMo push it out, citing testing issues.
-Verizon gets it in June 2014.

Let's see how right I am

All conjecture based purely on past experience (aka BS) of course.

How about this for a thought, they start pushing it out in the next couple of weeks...Sprint first followed by the other carriers.

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[antheauxny]

My prediction:

-Rumors will start circulating in a couple of weeks that American Carriers will start to push the OTA by "mid-September", Sprint first, followed closely by ATT/T-Mobile then Verizon
-Mid September will come and go, and there will be a huge forum thread full of "I got the UPDATE NOTIFICATION BUT I CANT GET IT TO REAPPEAR AGAIN!!" and "Guys, mid september could be anywhere from the 10th to the 22nd." There will be a post on Android Police with a screen shot of the supposed update notification, but nobody in the real world has seen or gotten it.
-October comes. HTC releases a PR statement (when pushed) that basically says blame the carriers.
-Two weeks later, Sprint, closely followed by ATT/TMo push it out, citing testing issues.
-Verizon gets it in June 2014.

Let's see how right I am

All conjecture based purely on past experience (aka BS) of course.

I'd agree with you, except I hope its T-Mobile that gets it first. Lol.

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[Gator352]

Wouldn't it be awesome if every carrier OTA'd 4.3 on the same day at the same time?? That would be impressive!

Then I woke up and realized I need to go change my sons diaper.....