I got my Gingerbread OTA notification to update around 3:00AM PST today. It's about time for an update and I'm glad that I'm part of the first few. I haven't really gotten a chance to play with it, but here are some of the things I've noticed so far:
"Screen locked" screen is different now and feels easier to unlock.
Check marks are now red.
Calculator is slightly different.
The data connectivity status now displays nothing, G, 2G, 3G, or 4G depending on your connection.
Keyboard layout is slightly different now.
Swype functionality improvement is noticeable. Accuracy seems to be better when swyping. There's no longer a pop up box to select the word you intended to swype. Instead, there's real time intelligence as you type or swype and you can select possible choice words that appear in between the bottom of the text message box and the top of the keyboard.
The Notification screen now has "Notifications" and "Quick Settings" tabs at the bottom. The "Notifications" tab displays the usual notifications and "Quick Settings" allows you to quickly turn on and off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Hotspot, GPS, Mobile Network, and access "All Settings"
Stock icons are sleeker. Internet now looks like it has blue yarn wrapping around the globe. The Power Control Widget are the same except the icons look softer and smoother.
The Calendar widget seems to actually display the agenda I have for the current date now and not show me the next day's agenda instead.
In the Desk Clock, the Night Mode dims the current Desk Clock screen and removes the tabs at the bottom instead of just turning into a dimmer version of the Desk Mode next to it.
That's about all for now. I hope there's an official log of changes released. Otherwise I'd have to play with the phone a bit more and see what other users have to say. So generic..."Various software and stability improvements". Anyhow, have fun and go explore those updates described below.
- New features:
- 2010 Exchange compatibility
- New version of Swype
- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
- Improved issues:
- Bluetooth® audio works better when answering a call from phone and Bluetooth is paired
- Display is more stable and responsive during boot up or use
- Domestic roaming data connection is more stable
- Message inbox saves
- Various software and stability improvements
EDIT: Lame. There doesn't appear to be Gtalk with voice and video chat pushed through this firmware update. I thought Android 2.3.4 was expected to have this. No love.
