HTC promises Ice Cream Sandwich for 8 devices

By JR Raphael (@jr_raphael)

Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich release is almost here, and little by little, details are trickling out about which devices will get a taste.

After a vague initial statement, HTC spilled the beans today on what phones it'll upgrade to the new ICS OS. In a posting on its official Facebook page, HTC said it's marked eight phones for the "first wave" of upgrades to Ice Cream Sandwich. HTC also said it's "continuing to assess [its] product portfolio" -- so in other words, if your phone isn't on this list, don't give up hope just yet.

Without further ado, then, the phones HTC plans to upgrade to ICS first:

• HTC Amaze 4G

• HTC EVO 3D

• HTC EVO Design 4G

• HTC Rezound

• HTC Sensation

• HTC Sensation XE

• HTC Sensation XL

• HTC Vivid

As for timing, HTC is only saying "early 2012" at this point. Once Google actually releases Ice Cream Sandwich and posts the platform's source code, manufacturers will hopefully start giving us some more specific time frames.

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We'll be hearing much more about Ice Cream Sandwich and which phones and tablets will make the cut in the days to come. Stay tuned for my full evolving list of the ICS upgrade status for all Android devices; with the software's release nearly upon us, it won't be long until that appears.

In the meantime, you can get the skinny on Ice Cream Sandwich and what it's all about in my Android Ice Cream Sandwich FAQ. 

Clear your plates now, kiddos -- dessert is almost ready. 

JR Raphael writes about smartphones and other tasty technology. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

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