Engadget is reporting that HTC has confirmed to them that Android 2.2 update for Desire smartphones that are unlocked and in Europe, will be rolling out this weekend.
New features for the HTC Desire with Android 2.2 include:
- 720p video recording
- iTunes syncing for music (how’s Apple going to react to that?)
- App Share widget
- smart Caller ID feature
If you are not unlocked, the Android 2.2 update is still being tested for your HTC Desire, and is expected to roll out in “several weeks time.”
“The Android 2.2 (FroYo) update for HTC Desire will start rolling out across Europe this weekend. As well as including the complete set of Android 2.2 features, the update will contain a few special additions of our own through the latest iteration of HTC Sense. The update will provide 720p video capture, HTC’s App Share widget, as well as our enhanced HTC Caller ID, and improved multi-language keyboard. Also, through the update, HTC Sync will allow HTC Desire users to sync their music with iTunes.
HTC Desire users will be notified that the over-the-air update is available to download when their phone automatically checks for software updates. The update won’t delete any of the phone’s content. However, due to the size of the update, we would advise using a WiFi connection to download it wherever possible to avoid additional data charges.
This update will initially roll out to unlocked HTC Desire handsets. Operator specific versions of the update are undergoing testing and we expect to make them available in several weeks’ time.”
