Bad News Motorola Users, No ICS For You

Well, the news isn’t as harsh as the headline, but it’s still pretty disappointing, especially given the fact that Motorola Mobility and Google are bosom buddies.

Photo: Engadget

The bad news, according to this post by Brad Reed of Network World, is that Android 4.0 isn’t coming to Motorola devices like my Droid Bionic until at least the second half of 2012, with the Droid 4, Droid Bionic, Razr, and Razr Maxx on the “unknown timetable list.”

Even though I just got my Droid Bionic, it might be time to consider a switch to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. If only it had a larger camera, sigh.

Here’s a list of the timetable. Just look at all of the upgraded devices Asian countries will receive:

Motorola devices that have Android 4.0

Motorola Xoom WiFi-Only (USA)

Motorola devices that will receive Android 4.0 during Q2

Motorola Xoom WiFi-Only (Asia Pacific, Canada, China, EMEA, Japan & LATAM)
Motorola RAZR (Asia Pacific, Canada, China, EMEA, Japan, Korea & LATAM)
Motorola Xoom Family Edition (USA)
Motorola MT917 (China)
Motorola XT928 (China)

Motorola devices that will receive Android 4.0 during Q3

Motorola Atrix 4G (USA)
Motorola Atrix 2 (Asia-Pacific, LATAM, USA, and selected other markets)
Motorola Photon 4G (USA)
Motorola Xoom 2 (Asia Pacific, EMEA, and LATAM)
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition (Asia Pacific, EMEA, and LATAM)
Motorola Xyboard 8.2 (USA)
Motorola Xyboard 10.1 (USA)

Phones under evaluation and planning: Might or might not get update, no estimated dates

Motorola Atrix (Asia Pacific, EMEA and LATAM)
Motorola Droid 4 (USA)
Motorola Droid Bionic (USA)
Motorola Droid RAZR (USA)
Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx (USA)
Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 (USA)
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 (USA)
Motorola Electrify (USA)
Motorola Photon 4G (Japan)
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G (USA)
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G (Asia Pacific, EMEA and LATAM)
Motorola Admiral (USA)
Motorola Droid 3 (USA)
Motorola Droid X2 (USA)
Motorola Milestone 3 (China, LATAM, and North America)
Motorola Milestone X2 (USA)
Motorola MT870 (China)
Motorola Pro+
Motorola XT605 (LATAM)
Motorola XT615 / XT685 / MOTOLUXE (Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, and selected other markets)
Motorola XT882 (China)

Most of these devices are carrier specific and new. This could be the reason why they are not included in the lists above. But other versions of the same devices are. So do expect to get an update for most of these.

Motorola devices that will NOT get updated to Android 4.0