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Motorola Has Spoken!!! No ICS on None Official Motorola Devices..

At one point Motorola reported that ICS would be coming soon to their devices but It appears that Motorola says If ICS won't make our device better, we won't update to it....

Here is posted possible release dates..

But from what Motorola posted recently on their web site users shouldn't be expecting to get some ICS goodness because it appears Motorola has made the decision that it isn't going to be a project that they plan to work on for any of the Motorola devices that wasn't released with ICS.

I am sure this isn't what some wants to hear but looks like its not in the users hands..

Motorola Official Post....

http://www.motorola.com/blog/2012/05/18/wondering-about-software-updates-for-your-device/

Android Central

http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-if-ics-wont-make-our-device-better-we-wont-update-it

Comments

Ann154

While it is sad news, it doesn't seem entirely unexpected.

demmo86rt

You may want to reword this a little. Maybe I'm just not able to process clearly right now (it's been a really long day), but it looks like you are saying that no Motorola devices will get upgraded. Just a heads up.

With regards to the article, I don't see how they can say that the X2 or D3 user experience won't be enhanced by ICS. I think it's more along the lines of "some phones just weren't big sellers, and it really isn't worth it to us to upgrade some phones." I know that wouldn't sit well with most users, but Motorola is just doing what is most financially beneficial for them.

fischerms80

Motorola Forums discussing the Droid 3 not getting ICS are pointing the finger at Verizon. Verizon wants everyone 4g and limited data plans where they can gouge you (Yes AT&T does also). Droid 3 can run ICS just fine. Under contract till 4/13 with a Droid 3. Thanks for the shaft and "wonderful" support.

B33

Wildman on that Link you posted a few said it to a tee that Motorola is taking what is there flagship models an basically pushing them to the side as if they were rubbish. Just so they can re-lease I.C.S what on a new model if this is the case then why was the big push to put out the Razr/Razr Maxx. If this stands there are going to be allot of Upset people..my self included..

Wildman

Actually my opinion on this is all this information is still just rumors because the post in actually still very unclear of what device they will be placing ICS on and which ones are not even a contender for the update, if I had to guess the older 3G devices are out of the running because the limited system resources and hardware but I could be wrong...

Only time will tell...

AZSALUKI

let's see......they released the SAME device with a real battery a couple of months after they released the razr. would i put it past them to release the same devices (or very similar) a few months later and just add ICS? nope.

Wildman

This isn't right but technology changes constantly and this is why I do not by a device for what it might have later...

Now as for the deal with the Razr and the Razr Maxx this was more a situation of jumping on the bandwagon before verifying that something better was on the way.. A number of users (Including myself) experienced this with the Droid X and then the Droid X2 hit shortly after.

I acknowledge it is a misleading approach to making sales but company do things like this in any industry, perfect example.... Time Warner roadrunner with their Turbo which is the basic data connection with a LITTLE speed increase, not worth the money but marketing make it seem like it.

Welcome to the technology word...

QuietStormzx9

AZSALUKI: Your right about the dates when the Droid X came because I was standing in line at 7am waiting for the store to open. Lol. By the time X2 came out I wanted some else. I got the Bionic when it first came out because it was the new "hot thing" I was over Motorola and I should have went with my gut. I had 3 phone replacement phones in 2 months. I ask for either the HTC Rezound or an Iphone. They said they could only give me a Samsung Charge which had been our for a year already or close it (who would assume a new 2yr contract on a phone that's already old), so I got the Razr. I can honestly say that I didnt really have any major issues with it but I ended up giving it to my wife and getting the Rezound. Had I bought the Razr and then the Maxx came out a couple months afterwards I would have been pissed. Some may call it good marketing but I disagree.

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