Grab a napkin, Android fans: Google's Android 4.0 operating system -- aka Android Ice Cream Sandwich -- is ready to be served to phones and tablets around the world.
Android 4.0 introduces the biggest changes Google's mobile platform has seen since the days of Froyo. The new OS delivers a sleek new design with layers of polish and loads of tasty fresh features.
But how do you know if your phone or tablet will get the upgrade -- and if so, when you can expect to unwrap Ice Cream Sandwich for yourself? I've made it easy. This list has everything there is to know about the Android 4.0 upgrade, broken down by device. It'll be updated regularly as new info becomes available, so you can always check in to get the latest info on your phone or tablet's status.
Want a more detailed look at Android 4.0 and what it'll do for your device? Click over to my Android Ice Cream Sandwich FAQ or check out my in-depth review. And if you still need more reasons to salivate, glance over my10 reasons to be excited about Ice Cream Sandwich. They're guaranteed to get your tummy rumbling.
(Note: For information about upgrades to Android 2.3, aka Gingerbread, see my Android 2.3 upgrade list; it's still kept up-to-date with the latest info available on that release.)
[Page last updated: February 29, 2012]
Android 4.0 Upgrade List: Devices That Have Received (or Are Receiving) Ice Cream Sandwich
• Acer Iconia Tab A200 [UPDATED 2/21/11]: Acer started sending the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Iconia Tab A200 in late February 2012. The upgrade is taking place via an over-the-air rollout, which means you'll get a notification on your device when the download is available to you. You can also manually check for the upgrade by looking in the "System Update" section of your tablet's "About Tablet" settings menu.
• Asus Eee Pad Transformer [UPDATED 2/24/12]: Asus started sending the Android 4.0 upgrade to its original Eee Pad Transformer tablet on February 23, 2012. The upgrade was delivered to users in Taiwan first and became available to users in the U.S. and other countries a day later, on Friday, February 24. The Transformer's Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is being sent over the air, meaning you'll receive a notification on your device when the software becomes available to you. You can also manually check for the upgrade by looking in the "System Update" section of your tablet's "About Tablet" settings menu.
• Asus Transformer Prime [UPDATED 1/10/12]: Asus made the Android 4.0 upgrade available to its Transformer Prime tablet on the night of January 9, 2012. The company announced the Ice Cream Sandwich launch at the Consumer Electronics Show, releasing the software three days before its promised date of January 12. The upgrade took place via an over-the-air rollout.
• Motorola Xoom [UPDATED 2/21/12]: The Android 4.0 upgrade started rolling out to the Motorola Xoom on Wednesday, January 18. Thus far, the upgrade has been sent only to U.S. Wi-Fi models of the Xoom. Motorola has confirmed the 4G and international editions of the Xoom will be receiving the upgrade, though timing is still a bit uncertain: According to Motorola, the rollout for international versions is expected to begin sometime in the second quarter of 2012; as of now, meanwhile, no specific timeline has been provided for the 4G model's upgrade.
• Samsung Nexus S [UPDATED 2/21/12]: On December 16, 2011, Google announced it was starting to roll out the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Nexus S phone. The rollout will continue "over the coming month," according to Google, until it has reached all GSM/UMTS versions of the device. Thus far, nothing has been said about specific upgrade timing for the CDMA version of the phone (i.e. the Nexus S 4G on Sprint), though what appears to be a final or near-final test build of the phone's ICS software leaked out in late January. As such, some have speculated that the phone's official rollout could be right around the corner.
Android 4.0 Upgrade List: Devices Expected to Get Ice Cream Sandwich
• Acer Iconia Tab A100 [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Acer has confirmed its Iconia Tab A100 tablet will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. According to a message posted by the company on Twitter, the tablet's rollout will begin in mid-April.
• Acer Iconia Tab A500 [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Acer has confirmed its Iconia Tab A500 tablet will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. According to a message posted by the company on Twitter, the tablet's rollout will begin in mid-April.
• Archos 80 G9 [UPDATED 1/12/12]: The Archos 80 G9 tablet will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade, Archos has confirmed to me. The rollout is expected to occur sometime in the first quarter of 2012. Recent reportssuggest the first week of February may be the window to watch.
• Archos 101 G9 [UPDATED 1/12/12]: Like the 80 G9 model, the Archos 101 G9 tablet is slated to receive Ice Cream Sandwich, according to Archos. The company says the upgrade should arrive within the first quarter of 2012.Recent reports suggest the first week of February may be the window to watch.
• Asus Eee Pad Slider: In a posting on its official Facebook page, Asus confirmed it would provide Android 4.0 upgrades to the full Eee Pad series, which includes the Eee Pad Slider tablet. Asus has not yet given any specific timeframe for when the upgrade could occur.
• HTC Amaze 4G: Ice Cream Sandwich is definitely headed to HTC's Amaze 4G phone, according to a statement released by HTC. The Amaze 4G should get its Android 4.0 upgrade in "early 2012," according to HTC.
• HTC Desire HD [UPDATED 2/9/12]: In early February, HTC confirmed that its Desire HD phone would receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. So far, no specific timing has been announced for the upgrade beyond sometime "later this year."
• HTC Desire S [UPDATED 2/9/12]: In early February, HTC confirmed that its Desire S phone would receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. So far, no specific timing has been announced for the upgrade beyond sometime "later this year."
• HTC Droid Incredible 2 [UPDATED 2/21/12]: In mid-February 2012, HTC confirmed via Facebook that its Droid Incredible 2 phone is in line to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. Thus far, no specific timing information has been provided.
• HTC EVO 3D: HTC's EVO 3D is on the ICS shortlist, according to statements posted by both HTC and Sprint in early November. The phone is said to be in line for its Android 4.0 upgrade sometime toward the start of 2012.
• HTC EVO Design 4G: Sprint and HTC have both confirmed the EVO Design 4G will be getting the Android 4.0 upgrade. The two companies say the upgrade should arrive sometime early in 2012.
• HTC Incredible S [UPDATED 2/9/12]: In early February, HTC confirmed that its Incredible S phone would receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. So far, no specific timing has been announced for the upgrade beyond sometime "later this year."
• HTC Raider [UPDATED 12/15/11]: In mid-February 2012, HTC confirmed via Facebook that its Canada-based Raider phone is in line to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. Thus far, no specific timing information has been provided.
• HTC Rezound: The new HTC Rezound is slated to receive Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012, according to an HTC statement. More specific timing info is expected to be released soon.
• HTC Rhyme [UPDATED 2/21/12]: In mid-February 2012, HTC confirmedvia Facebook that its HTC Rhyme phone is in line to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. Thus far, no specific timing information has been provided.
• HTC Sensation [UPDATED 2/9/12]: HTC's Sensation smartphone will be among the first HTC phones to get an Android 4.0 upgrade, according to the company. HTC says the phone's Ice Cream Sandwich rollout will begin"by the end of March."
• HTC Sensation 4G [UPDATED 2/9/12]: Like the standard HTC Sensation model, the HTC Sensation 4G is expected to get its Android 4.0 upgrade "by the end of March," according to HTC.
• HTC Sensation XE [UPDATED 2/9/12]: Like the standard HTC Sensation model, the HTC Sensation XE is expected to get its Android 4.0 upgrade"by the end of March," according to HTC.
• HTC Sensation XL [UPDATED 2/9/12]: The HTC Sensation XL is expected to get its Android 4.0 upgrade in early 2012, according to HTC. A statement released by the company in early February said the phone's rollout would begin soon after the upgrades of the original Sensation, the Sensation 4G, and the Sensation XE; those phones' upgrades are scheduled to take place by the end of March.
• HTC Thunderbolt [UPDATED 2/21/12]: In mid-February 2012, HTC confirmed via Facebook that its HTC Thunderbolt is in line to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. Thus far, no specific timing information has been provided.
• HTC Vivid [UPDATED 2/27/12]: The Vivid is on HTC's list of devicesscheduled for an early 2012 Android 4.0 upgrade. On February 26, AT&T issued a press release that indicated the phone was on track to receive the upgrade "in the coming weeks."
• Huawei Honor [UPDATED 12/12/11]: Huawei released an early version of Android 4.0 for its China-based Huawei Honor handset in December 2011. The software is said to be only a demo intended to give users an idea of what's ahead in ICS; thus far, the manufacturer has provided no details about when the full and finalized version could become available.
• Huawei MediaPad [UPDATED 1/12/12]: Huawei plans to upgrade its MediaPad tablet to Android 4.0 sometime within the first quarter of 2012, according to an announcement made by the company at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Thus far, nothing specific has been said about upgrade plans for the U.S. version of the tablet, the T-Mobile Springboard 4G.
• Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet [UPDATED 2/7/12]: In early December 2011, a Lenovo manager posted a message indicating the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet would likely receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. "I believe that will still be a few months away," he said. In early 2012, Lenovo made it official: The ThinkPad Tablet will get Ice Cream Sandwich sometime in the second quarter of the year, the company has now announced. A spokesperson has been quotedas mentioning May as the month to watch.
• LG Eclipse [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Eclipse device. According to a statement posted on LG's official Facebook page, the upgrade will begin sometime in the second quarter of 2012.
• LG MyTouch Q [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its MyTouch Q device. According to a statement posted on LG's official Facebook page, the upgrade will begin sometime in the second quarter of 2012.
• LG Optimus 2X [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus 2X device. The company made the promise in a statement posted to its official Facebook page in late November 2011. In late December, LG posted a follow-up statementindicating the upgrade would begin sometime in the second quarter of 2012. LG has yet to mention anything specifically about its LG G2x, the U.S. version of the phone; the company did, however, say that exact start dates for the Optimus 2X's ICS upgrade would vary by market based on carrier and "smartphone model."
• LG Optimus 3D [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus 3D device. The company made the promise in a statement posted to its official Facebook page in late November 2011. In late December, LG posted a follow-up statement indicating the upgrade would begin sometime in the third quarter of 2012.
• LG Optimus Big [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus Big device. According to a statement posted on LG's official Facebook page, the upgrade will begin sometime in the third quarter of 2012.
• LG Optimus Black [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus Black device. The company made the promise in a statement posted to its official Facebook page in late November 2011. In late December, LG posted a follow-up statement indicating the upgrade would begin sometime in the third quarter of 2012.
• LG Optimus EX [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus EX device. According to a statement posted on LG's official Facebook page, the upgrade will begin sometime in the third quarter of 2012.
• LG Optimus LTE [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus LTE device. The company made the promise in a statement posted to its official Facebook page in late November 2011. In late December, LG posted a follow-up statement indicating the upgrade would begin sometime in the second quarter of 2012. Thus far, nothing has been said specifically about the newly announced American version of the phone, the LG Nitro HD on AT&T; LG did, however, say that exact start dates for the LG Optimus LTE's ICS upgrade would vary by market based on carrier and "smartphone model."
• LG Optimus Q2 [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus Q2 device. According to a statement posted on LG's official Facebook page, the upgrade will begin sometime in the third quarter of 2012.
• LG Optimus Sol [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its Optimus Sol device. According to a statement posted on LG's official Facebook page, the upgrade will begin sometime in the second quarter of 2012.
• LG Prada [UPDATED 12/27/11]: LG has confirmed it will deliver the Android 4.0 upgrade to its LG Prada device. According to a statement posted on LG's official Facebook page, the upgrade will begin sometime in the second quarter of 2012.
• Meizu M9: Meizu CEO Jack Wong says his company will upgrade its Meizu M9 device to Ice Cream Sandwich "soon." Wong's proclamation was made in a posting on a Meizu message board.
• Meizu MX: The Meizu MX will get its Android 4.0 upgrade "soon," according to a posting made by the manufacturer's CEO.
• Motorola Atrix 2 [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Motorola has confirmed its Atrix 2 phone will be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich. The device is expected to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade in the third quarter of 2012, according to the company's software upgrade page.
• Motorola Atrix 4G [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Motorola has confirmed its Atrix 4G phone (model MB860) will be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich. The device is expected to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade in the third quarter of 2012, according to the company's software upgrade page.
• Motorola Droid 4 [UPDATED 1/9/12]: When announcing the Motorola Droid 4 at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, Verizon and Motorola made it clear that the device would be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich. No specific timeline has been announced for the upgrade so far.
• Motorola Droid Bionic [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Motorola's Droid Bionic will receive the ICS upgrade, according to a message posted by the company on its website. In late 2011, Moto said it would release more specific timing information sometime after Google made Android 4.0 publicly available; as of now, however, no additional details have been provided.
• Motorola Droid Razr [UPDATED 2/21/12]: The Motorola Droid Razr will get the Android 4.0 upgrade in early 2012, the company has confirmed. The upgrade was discussed at the Razr's launch event; it was also later reiterated on Motorola's software upgrade status page.
• Motorola Droid Razr Maxx [UPDATED 1/9/12]: When announcing the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, Verizon and Motorola made it clear that the phone -- like its little brother, the regular Droid Razr -- will receive Ice Cream Sandwich. No specific timeline has been announced for the upgrade so far.
• Motorola Droid Xyboard [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Motorola has said its new Droid Xyboard tablets -- both the 10.1-inch and 8.2-inch models -- will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. The promise was made in the press materials Moto sent out to the media prior to the devices' launch. Thus far, no specific timeline has been announced for the upgrades.
• Motorola MT917 [UPDATED 2/21/12]: The China-based Motorola MT917 phone will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade sometime in the second quarter of 2012, according to Motorola's software upgrade page.
• Motorola Photon 4G [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Motorola has confirmed its Photon 4G phone will be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich. The device is expected to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade in the third quarter of 2012, according to the company's software upgrade page.
• Motorola Razr [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Like the Verizon-based Droid Razr model mentioned above, Motorola's international Razr phone is expected to receive Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012, according to the company. The phone is now listed on Motorola's upgrade status page as being in line for a second-quarter rollout.
• Motorola Xoom Family Edition [UPDATED 2/21/12]: The original Xoom's "Family Edition" will receive Ice Cream Sandwich, according to Motorola's official software update page. The tablet is listed as being in line for a rollout sometime in the second quarter of 2012.
• Motorola Xoom 2 [UPDATED 2/21/12]: The Xoom 2 tablet will be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, according to Motorola. As far as timing, the company now says it expects the tablet to get Android 4.0 sometime in the third quarter of 2012.
• Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Moto's smaller Xoom 2 model will also get the Android 4.0 upgrade, according to the company. The tablet is currently on-deck for a third-quarter upgrade.
• Motorola XT928 [UPDATED 2/21/12]: The China-based Motorola XT928 phone will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade sometime in the second quarter of 2012, according to Motorola's software upgrade page.
• Motorola Xyboard [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Motorola says the international versions of its Xyboard tablets -- both the 10.1-inch and 8.2-inch models -- will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. According to the company's software upgrade page, the tablets will be upgraded in the third quarter of 2012.
• Notion Ink Adam tablet [UPDATED 2/21/12]: Notion has promised Ice Cream Sandwich for its Notion Ink Adam tablet. In a blog posted back in September, the company's founder said the Adam would get ICS in November -- though it now appears he seriously jumped the gun with that ambitious estimate. In mid-January, Notion posted an alpha (developmental) version of the software for advanced users; a beta version followed in mid-February. Thus far, however, the company has made no mention of when an official final version will be released.
• Samsung Galaxy Note [UPDATED 12/20/11]: Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy Note will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. The upgrade is scheduled to begin sometime in the first quarter of 2012, according to the company.
• Samsung Galaxy R [UPDATED 12/20/11]: Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy R will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. No specific timing information has been released for the upgrade so far.
• Samsung Galaxy S II [UPDATED 12/20/11]: Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy S II line of devices will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. Galaxy S II phones around the world will begin getting Ice Cream Sandwich sometime in the first quarter of 2012, Sammy says, with specific country- and carrier-based timing to be announced as the dates grow closer.
• Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket [UPDATED 12/20/11]: AT&T has confirmed its LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy S II will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. According to Samsung, the phone will be upgraded sometime in the first quarter of 2012.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus [UPDATED 12/20/11]: Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. No specific timing information has been released for the upgrade so far.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 [UPDATED 12/20/11]: Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. No specific timing information has been released for the upgrade so far.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 [UPDATED 12/20/11]: Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. No specific timing information has been released for the upgrade so far.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 [UPDATED 12/20/11]: Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy Tab 10.1 Plus tablet will receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. No specific timing information has been released for the upgrade so far.
• Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Tablet P [UPDATED 1/24/12]: Sony's Tablet P device will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade, according to information posted by the moderator of Sony's official U.K. support forum. As of now, the moderator says, no specific time frame has been determined for the upgrade, though someone from the company reported went on the record as saying the rollout would begin sometime "this spring."
• Sony Tablet S [UPDATED 1/24/12]: Sony's Tablet S device will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade, according to information posted by the moderator of Sony's official U.K. support forum. As of now, the moderator says, no specific time frame has been determined for the upgrade, though someone from the company reported went on the record as saying the rollout would begin sometime "this spring."
• Sony Xperia Active [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Xperia Active would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Arc [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Xperia Arc would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Arc S [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company said the Xperia Arc S would be among its first phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout expected to begin in late March or early April. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Ion [UPDATED 1/9/12]: When announcing its new Xperia Ion phone at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, Sony made it clear the device would be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich. No specific timeline has been announced for the upgrade so far.
• Sony Xperia Neo [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Xperia Neo would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Neo V [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company said the Xperia Neo V would be among its first phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout expected to begin in late March or early April. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Mini [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Xperia Mini would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Mini Pro [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Xperia Mini Pro would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia P [UPDATED 2/27/12]: When announcing its new Xperia P smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in February, Sony promised it would upgrade the phone to Android 4.0 sometime after the device's launch. No specific time frame, however, has been provided thus far.
• Sony Xperia Play [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Xperia Play would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Pro [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company announced that its Xperia Arc would be in the second group of phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout beginning in late April or early May. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia Ray [UPDATED 12/21/11]: Sony has confirmed its entire 2011 line of Xperia Android devices will be receiving the Android 4.0 upgrade. In late December, the company said the Xperia Ray would be among its first phones to get the upgrade, with a rollout expected to begin in late March or early April. The rollout will take several weeks to complete, Sony says.
• Sony Xperia S [UPDATED 1/10/12]: Sony's new Xperia S phone will receive Ice Cream Sandwich, according to the company. During the launch of the device at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, Sony said the phone would get the Android 4.0 upgrade sometime in the second quarter of the year.
• Sony Xperia U [UPDATED 2/27/12]: When announcing its new Xperia U smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in February, Sony promised it would upgrade the phone to Android 4.0 sometime after the device's launch. No specific time frame, however, has been provided thus far.
• Toshiba Excite 10 LE [UPDATED 2/29/12]: Toshiba's new Excite 10 LE tablet will be upgraded to Android 4.0, according to materials released by the company prior to the device's launch. As far as timing, Toshiba has only said it expects the Excite 10 LE to get Ice Cream Sandwich sometime this spring.
• Toshiba Thrive [UPDATED 2/22/12]: Toshiba is now telling customers it'stargeting the "end of spring" to provide the Android 4.0 upgrade to its flagship 10-inch and 7-inch Thrive tablets. While the company has yet to make any formal announcement, reps have been openly discussing the plans via the official @ToshibaUSA account on Twitter.
Android 4.0 Upgrade List: Devices Where Ice Cream Sandwich Looks Iffy
• Acer Liquid E: This early Acer phone got Froyo and then seems to have been forgotten. Acer hasn't said a word about bringing even Gingerbread to its Liquid E phone, so the odds of a sudden Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade a full year later certainly don't seem good.
• Dell Streak: Dell's original Streak has seen no official signs of Android 2.3. Add that to the fact that the device has been discontinued, and an Android 4.0 upgrade does not appear likely.
• HTC Aria: One of AT&T's earliest Android efforts, the HTC Aria was left behind after its upgrade to Android 2.2. With no Gingerbread love, it'd be a shock if AT&T were to send any Ice Cream Sandwich the Aria's way.
• HTC Desire: HTC's Desire Gingerbread upgrade was a fiasco if I've ever seen one: The manufacturer went back and forth about 7.2 billion times as to whether it'd give the phone Android 2.3 or not, then eventually decided to provide an upgrade -- sort of. HTC said the phone couldn't support Gingerbread in its native state and offered the upgrade only "for expert users who want to experience Android 2.3 and understand the limitations which apply." It went as far as to state that the upgrade was "for development only and not for general public use" and that "certain functions may no longer be usable" after installation, "including but not limited to MMS and SMS." All considered, another upgrade looks incredibly iffy.
• HTC Legend: HTC has shown no signs of upgrading its HTC Legend phone to Gingerbread, so an upgrade to the next-gen Ice Cream Sandwich appears very improbable.
• HTC Magic: Like the Legend, the Magic has gotten no Gingerbread love, so an Android 4.0 upgrade is iffy at best.
• HTC MyTouch 3G: With no Gingerbread, the MyTouch 3G's chances of an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade are pretty bleak.
• HTC MyTouch 3G Slide: HTC and T-Mobile didn't even bring Froyo to the MyTouch 3G Slide until April of 2011. There's been no sign of Gingerbread since then -- so you probably shouldn't get your hopes up for ICS now.
• HTC Wildfire: The Wildfire is yet another older phone that was left behind at Froyo. There's been no official statement saying the device won't get Ice Cream Sandwich, but a jump from 2.2 to 4.0? Not the greatest odds in the world.
• Huawei Ascend: With Froyo still running on the original Huawei Ascend, an Android 4.0 upgrade is as iffy as it gets.
• LG Ally: This lower-end Verizon phone got Froyo and got forgotten. Big Red would deliver a big surprise if it suddenly offered ICS to this 18-month-old device.
• LG Apex: This U.S. Cellular phone is still stuck on Froyo. No Gingerbread? Probably no Ice Cream Sandwich, either.
• Motorola Backflip: The Backflip never even received Froyo, let alone Gingerbread -- so while there's no official denial of Ice Cream Sandwich for the device, a 4.0 upgrade certainly doesn't seem like a strong possibility.
• Motorola Bravo: Another one of AT&T's early Android devices, the Bravo's lack of Gingerbread support puts it squarely in the "iffy" column for any ICS love.
• Motorola Cliq: Motorola's first Cliq has remained stagnant at the 2.1 level -- a sign that isn't very encouraging, to say the least, when it comes to the 4.0 release.
• Motorola Defy: With no Gingerbread under its belt, it'd defy common logic if Motorola were to jump back and update its Defy to Ice Cream Sandwich.
• Motorola Droid (original): Sadly, the original Motorola Droid, now past its second birthday, has likely passed its window for major OS upgrades. The Droid -- which has quite limited hardware compared to today's baseline smartphone specs -- doesn't appear to even be getting Gingerbread. As such, its odds of an Android 4.0 upgrade sure don't look good.
• Motorola Flipside: A lack of Gingerbread doesn't bode well for the Flipside's chances of any type of Ice Cream Sandwich treat.
• Motorola Milestone: The original Milestone is the international version of the original Droid, and it's in the same exact boat as its U.S. sibling: Now past its second birthday and having already been likely passed over for Gingerbread, the Milestone's odds of an Android 4.0 upgrade don't look good.
• Orange San Francisco: This confusingly named handset (it's available only in Europe) has been promised Froyo for ages, yet many owners of the phone are still waiting for that upgrade. Take-home message? If you hold your breath for Ice Cream Sandwich, you'll probably pass out long before it arrives.
• Samsung Acclaim: Given that the Acclaim has not gotten Gingerbread, its Ice Cream Sandwich prospects don't look so good.
• Samsung Continuum: After endless rumors of a Froyo upgrade, this neglected Verizon/Samsung phone was stuck on Android 2.1 (Eclair) until February of 2012. Ice Cream Sandwich? Yeah...not bloody likely.
• Samsung Galaxy Apollo: Apollo users are still tasting Froyo these days, so you can probably forget about Gingerbread -- let alone Ice Cream Sandwich -- for this device.
• Samsung Intercept: The lack of a 2.3 upgrade for the Intercept doesn't bode well for the phone's Android 4.0 upgrade chances.
• Samsung Transform: Though nothing official has been said about the lower-end Samsung Transform, the fact that it's still stuck on an older version of Android makes its Android 4.0 upgrade odds appear quite low.
• Sanyo Zio: Like many of the other phones in this section of the list, the Zio's lack of continued upgrades over the months is a fairly strong indication it doesn't have a great shot at getting ICS.
Android 4.0 Upgrade List: Devices That Definitely Won't Get Ice Cream Sandwich
• HTC Droid Eris: Verizon has confirmed its HTC Droid Eris device will not be upgraded past its current level. The phone is no longer sold by the carrier.
• HTC G1: The T-Mobile G1 -- the first Android phone! -- was denied both Froyo and Gingerbread due to hardware limitations. Google has made it quite clear that this three-year-old phone is at the end of its life.
• HTC Hero: HTC announced it had no plans to upgrade the Hero even to Froyo, so it's safe to say Ice Cream Sandwich is out of the question.
• HTC Nexus One: Google has confirmed its original Nexus device, the HTC Nexus One, will not receive the Android 4.0 upgrade.
• Motorola Charm: The Charm will not receive upgrades beyond its current 2.1 level, according to Motorola.
• Motorola Cliq XT: Motorola said even Froyo "could not meet the basic performance standards required" while running on its Cliq XT device. As such, the phone is now set to remain at Android 1.5, the company has confirmed.
• Motorola Flipout: The Flipout will not receive upgrades beyond its current 2.1 level, according to Motorola.
• Motorola Milestone XT720: Motorola has said its XT720 tablet phone won't be upgraded beyond its current 2.1 level.
• Samsung Behold II: Samsung has confirmed its Behold II handset won't be upgraded beyond Android 1.6.
• Samsung Galaxy S [UPDATED 1/3/12]: Samsung has confirmed its original Galaxy S phones will not receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. The company said the devices don't have sufficient resources to run the OS alongside supplementary features like TouchWiz and specialized widgets. Some reports have suggested Samsung might provide a "value pack"-style upgrade that would bring some ICS-like features into the devices' software without actually providing a full upgrade. Samsung has neither confirmed nor denied those reports. (The original Galaxy S phones include the Samsung Captivate on AT&T, the Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint, the Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Galaxy S 4G on T-Mobile, and the Samsung Fascinate on Verizon.)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7-inch (original) [UPDATED 1/3/12]: Samsung has confirmed its original 7-inch Galaxy Tab will not receive the Android 4.0 upgrade. The company said the device doesn't have sufficient resources to run the OS alongside supplementary features like TouchWiz and specialized widgets. Some reports have suggested Samsung might provide a "value pack"-style upgrade that would bring some ICS-like features into the device's software without actually providing a full upgrade. Samsung has neither confirmed nor denied those reports.
• Samsung Moment: Sprint has confirmed the Moment will not receive updates behind its current 2.1 level.
• Sony Xperia X10: Sony made a fool of itself with the Xperia X10's first set of upgrades. After finally pushing the X10 to Gingerbread, Sony announced the device would not receive any future upgrades.
Don't see your device listed? Don't panic. Manufacturers and carriers will be releasing Android 4.0 upgrade details for months to come. If a phone or tablet isn't on this page -- like the Motorola Droid 2 or Droid 3, for example -- that doesn't necessarily mean it won't be upgraded. It just means there isn't much clear info available yet about its fate.
We'll be hearing more and more details with each passing week, so set your bookmarks now: I'll continue updating this page as new information becomes available for any Android device. You can also follow@AndroidPower on Twitter to get notified by tweet when changes are made.
One thing you can count on: This list will evolve quickly and frequently. Stay tuned.
(Heard something about a device that isn't yet listed? Drop me a line and let me know.)
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