HTC Magic to eat Android 1.6 Donut update within days

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HTC Magic to eat Android 1.6 Donut update within days

9 October 2009 22:47 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Vodafone has confirmed that HTC Magic customers in the UK will be getting the latest Android OS update on Monday 19 October.

"Donut (Android 1.6), the latest version of Google’s Android operating system, is making its way onto the HTC Magic, with the UK roll-out scheduled for October 19", it said to FoneHome.co.uk, a site that the mobile phone operator sponsors in the UK.

The news, which will bring a number of new features, follows Donut rolling out to US MyTouch users, the virtually identical handset.

The update includes an improved Android market, a rolling-together of the camera, camcorder and gallery interfaces, an updated voice search app, and better search experience from the home screen. It also fixes bugs and improves the general performance of the device.

No word on whether or not the HTC Hero, available on Orange and T-Mobile in the UK will be getting the software OS update at the same time.

In the US, Sprint's HTC Hero, which ships on the 11 October will ship with version 1.6 according to Sprint, however Pocket-lint's review unit came with Android 1.5 installed.

We will keep you posted. 

UPDATE on 21/10/09: Vodafone has confirmed that the Donut upgrade is currently being rolled out to Vodafone HTC Magic users in the UK. This process is taking place between the 19-26 October.

 

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Comments

  • Despite their US rollout to the G1 being well under way, T-Mobile UK as usual have said nothing.

    Still, for lack of information they're leagues behind a certain satellite TV operator whose software upgrade is "on time" despite being promised complete by the end of Spring and still not installed on the 2 newest models of STB.
    Posted by GK, UK
  • I bought my Hero (Sprint) today and was suprised to only find cupcake (Android 1.5) installed. Currently telling me there are no available updates. Hopefully Donut will pop sunday on the "official release date" Posted by Andrew, USA
  • is the UK Vodafone version 32A of the HTC Magic (288mb ram)? Because if so that means it should be available for manual download on that date for the rest of the world which is still waiting for 1.6!!! (not to mention sense UI coming late october/november with/without 1.6) HURRY UP - all this delay just because of the HTC framework making donut build have performance issues; I dont even use HTC Sync! Posted by jamesyb0i, new zealand
  • great, the website was down for like 3 days Posted by lame, new zealand
  • To confirm what Andrew said earlier, my HTC Hero only came with 1.5 installed. I can't wait for 1.6 though, hopefully we will see it on Sunday! Posted by William, USA
  • does the donut update come with the sense UI like on the hero? Posted by dan, UK
  • no, it doesn't Posted by jamesyb0i, new zealand whos always lame
  • so where the hell's the update?? Posted by kiwi, new zealand
  • HTC Hero comes with 1.5 Posted by Derrick Rose, USA
  • I wonder when it avaible here... still waiting... our distributor said... no update until the htc announce officially on thier web site... so wait until then... and i still waiting... Posted by Caterlina, Malaysia
  • Is there anywhere I can d/l Donut please? I have an unlocked Vodafone Magic which does rather present a problem! TIA Posted by Tony, UK

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