For a second time, an HTC customer service rep slipped in an email to a customer that the HTC EVO 4G and HTC ThunderBolt will be getting an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The release date of the update will be between April and the end of June.

Both the Sprint HTC EVO 4G and Verizon HTC ThunderBolt have 4G data access. Recent tests showed the Verizon network as faster, getting a 5G out of 5Gs rating, while Sprint defended itself, claiming average 4-5Mbps download speeds in the NYC New Jersey metro area.

The Gingerbread Android 2.3 update includes user-interface refinements,

one-touch copy/paste, better power management, VoIP, NFC, download

management, audio effects, new media format support, and multiple-camera

access.

Here's a copy of the email:

"Good question, Derek! We understand how important it is to have the latest updates for your device.

I'm happy to inform you that both the Evo and the Thunderbolt are

definitely on our list to receive the 2.3 Android OS update. At this

time, we don't have an exact launch date, nor are we. However, we

estimate that it will be available in the second quarter of 2011

(anywhere from the beginning of April, to the end of June), assuming

that there are no major setbacks. Once we have a better idea of when

this update will be available for your phone, we'll be sure to announce

it through Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/htc) and Twitter

(http://www.twitter.com/htc), and of course, HTC.com."

If you want to see all the dazzling features of the Gingerbread, check our Gingerbread Tips and Tricks article.

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