Verizon recently pushed the Android 2.1 update to Motorola Droid’s around America and now its time for the HTC Hero to get its dose of goodness. Continue crying Droid Eris and Sprint Hero owners… this one is only rumored for the European HTC Hero. That doesn’t mean you won’t get it sooner or later, it just means this latest rumor is not associated.

According to HTC Club, an inquiry regarding the 2.1 update for the Hero was sent to HTC who responded with the following:

Thank you for contacting us, Regarding your request, kindly be informed that there are Rom upgrades to the HTC Hero released for the handsets with the following Roms Nordic/Greek/RUS/UKR/SA on the 16th of April.

Rom upgrades for other handsets should follow shortly. Please note that you can contact us via support line. For further details, please go to http://www.htc.com/europe/CA_Hotline.aspx, you’ll find a toll free number that you can dial only from a landline.

Best Regards,

HTC Team

http://www.htc.com

Just to reiterate those key points:

HTC Hero

Android 2.1

April 16th

Other handsets should follow shortly

This is the kind of stuff we like to hear – let the waiting begin continue! Oh yeah, and for the record, this is filed as a rumor.

[Via PhoneArena, GSMdome]