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Samsung announces Android 2.3 update for its Galaxy devices

By kunal • May 16, 2011

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Samsung has announced to provide the Android 2.3 aka the Gingerbread update to most of its Galaxy devices. The devices that will be upgraded to the latest Android version includes Samsung’s top selling Galaxy S, Ace, Gio, Fit, Mini and Galaxy Tab. Korean Galaxy S, K, U and Galaxy A phones has also been confirmed to receive the update.

The initial Galaxy S Android 2.3 that made its way out must have been premature as Samsung plans to release the update first in UK and Nordic countries in mid-May (which should be anytime now) followed by other regions. Korean Galaxy S, K, U users will receive the update from tomorrow.

The Android 2.3 will improve performance that will consume less processing resources and sport an improved user interface making it more intuitive.

The update will be available via Kies.

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  • anyone

    where is for galaxy 5

  • Abhijeet Mishra

    @anyone: Almost all phones get just one update to the next Android version. Galaxy 5 already got one from 2.1>2.2, don’t expect more. Galaxy S was a high end device and very famous, so it got two updates 2.1>2.2>2.3, but that’s not possible for really cheap phones as it’s not profitable.

    But I like this about Samsung, an update to almost all their phones..

  • http://www.linuxreaders.com LinuxReaders

    Any idea about Galaxy 3? (gt-i5801)

    • http://samsunghub.com kunal

      It’s not on the list so it’s highly unlikely Galaxy 3 and 5 will receive it.

  • Abhijeet Mishra

    Guys, low end phones do NOT get more than 1 update. You already got an update to 2.2 on Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5. There will be no 2.3 update.
    Those phones on the list, except Galaxy S were all released with 2.2, so they are getting the next update to 2.3.

  • john

    how about galaxy tab wifi only?? (p1010)

  • AMora

    YooHoo!
    Galaxy Gio will get v2.3 :-)

  • Lethian

    cheers! a happy gio user here

  • sactionex

    where is galaxy sl? will it receive 2.3 too?

  • duskdiyebiri

    what about the Galaxy SL i9003??

  • lakshminarayanan.v

    what about Galaxy 5 update to Android 2.3 ?

  • Abhijeet Mishra

    Guys, read comments. I already mentioned. Low end phones don’t get more than one update, so Galaxy 3/5 won’t be getting one, that’s for sure. They already got one to 2.2, which is more than enough for low end phones..

  • Shorty

    This is just not funny! Why should bigger or newer phones will get the update, that will bring more efficiency, being much more interesting on these low budget phones, than on the big ones!
    If I had a phone firm, and I wanted to get a real high quality name, than I would update even 5 years old phones, just to give the service that I bought, when hearing the commercial everywhere, “we are the best”. But what we get is “make it cheaper”!
    That sucks!
    a GT-I5800 user

  • http://usrweblog.wordpress.com/ usr

    “but that’s not possible for really cheap phones as it’s not profitable.”
    It is perfectly profitable (see http://www.geeksphone.com/ ), but it is more profitable for Samsung if you buy a phone every six months.

  • EpikNASS

    Yeah Galaxy Mini Got An Updated ^_^ i really like about samsung n i think I9003 got an updated to cuz it was a Galaxy S family so dont worry about it ^_^

  • EpikNASS

    Galaxy 3/A got an updated too dont worry about it only Galaxy 5 doesn’t have an update……..

  • Arnel E.

    I hope touchwiz 4.0 to be included.

  • Asian users

    We hope Samsung can provide the upgrade for Galaxy 3 (i5800/5801)

  • ECRF WILM

    yes what about galaxy SL i9003? i hope that they’ll include SL with this update

  • yuteng5187

    You have forgot Galaxy Spica.

  • DanV

    @yuteng5187 wat is Galaxy Spica? (joking) antique phone?

  • Thomas

    Did anyone actually get the update yet? I can’t see it in Kies, and I am in a nordic country..

  • ube

    Galaxy Spica please.. :D

  • ksav

    Galaxy 3 (GT-5800) is the same with procesor and memory (so basicly all insides) as Galaxy Mini so it’s not realy a problem for Samsung too upgrade the system to 2.3… and I hope they will undertand it and upgrade my phone ;) I regreat not to wait 2 months, cause today for the same money I could get Galaxy Ace…what a shame ;/

  • ???

    i5801????????????????

  • hzwkw

    Galaxy3 to when it’s time to upgrade to 2.3? Samsung could give me a reply? My E-mail address:hzwkw@139.com

  • cata

    how can i update my galaxy mini to 2.3 ?

  • David Higgins

    Not available yet?

    • Kunal Gangar

      It will be rolled out gradually in all regions.

  • Badeli

    Thanks for youe news
    I think Samsung has completely forgotten galaxy i5800 and 5801. After I bought it in 2010 I have never seen any action for its remnant

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