Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Begins Rolling Out
The Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich update is being rolled out by Samsung for its line of Galaxy Tabs this week, starting with the 7.7-inch model.
The device currently runs Android 3.2, Honeycomb and is powered b y a 1.4GHz dual-core processor.
The update will bring its calling function up to speed, letting users make and receive voice calls privately by using receiver mode in public places. This will eliminate the need for a Bluetooth handset.
Other specifications on the Galaxy Tab 7.7 include a 3-megapixel auto-focus back camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel front camera. The device comes in 16/32/64 GB versions.
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich was unveiled by Google back in November of last year and has made its way to many of Samsung's devices, including the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S2 with the latest of these being Sprint's Epic 4G Touch variant.
The update was released for the smartphone at the end of last week and can be accessed OTA through Samsung Kies software. It brings the device's software to version IMM761.FF18, and also includes various tweaks to the current OS. Multitasking is expected to be improved on the device with ICS as well.
Samsung also recently released its overseas schedule for the Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich update.
The company began issuing it in U.K. earlier this week.
The overseas upgrade is said to fix some minor issues with the software. It is also supposed to make the TouchWiz UI run smoother, improve the notification dropdown, improve the lock ring circle animation, create a contacts link button on the dialer, remove local search, improve browser notification, improve camera and video playback, and add battery percentage to the display setting.
