Whenever a software update is set to be released by Verizon for any of the handsets in its Android lineup, the details regarding what goodies and treats the said software update brings to the concerned handset are always posted beforehand on the official support site of the wireless provider. Once again, Verizon is hot on the software update love and this time around, the recipient is the LG Spectrum 4G. No, this is not the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update that most users of the handset are waiting for despite the fact that the carrier already confirmed that the handset is included in the list of handsets in its stable that will get the jump to the latest version of the Google mobile operating system.
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Sad to say, it was not mentioned anywhere on the support site as to when our smartphone-crazed brethren rocking an LG Spectrum 4G can expect the software update land on the handset but if the posting of the changelog of the update on the support site of Verizon is any indication, there is more than a big probability that the update can start rolling out within ten days. Again, this is not the Ice Cream Sandwich update many users of the handset have been waiting for but is more of a maintenance update that brings about newer version of applications and several bug fixes to the handset.
As always, the update is expected to get rolled out via OTA so expect a notification to come up on your LG Spectrum 4G in a couple of day’s time to let you know of its availability. If however, waiting for the notification is not your thing, you can always manually check for the updates yourself. Once applied to the handset, the said software update stands to bring improvements to the device features such as an enhanced calendar view and letting a user to sync Optimum Online using POP3. As for email and web browsing, the update basically sets Google Search as the default search for an improved user experience, maximum count of email on Sync and Connect will be increased to 500, and selecting the Browser immediately gets it launched. As for enhancements in widgets and applications, the update will crank up Google Mobile Services to Gingerbread R9, updates to Google Play will enhance the user experience, updates to Gmail will being security fixes, updates to Talk2 will bring improved video chat capabilities and updates to the YouTube app brings about enhanced functionalities in terms of video editing.
Aside from that, the said software update will bring enhancements to the Visual Voice Mail feature of the LG Spectrum 4G wherein syncing email will lead to a better and much more improved user experience. The update will also crank up the version of apps on the LG Spectrum 4G such as V Cast Apps, My Verizon, Verizon Video, SmartShare, Amazon Kindle and VZ Navigation among others. This is a fairly big update and is one that is well-advised to be applied as soon as you can. Buy the LG Spectrum starting at $49.
