Android 4.0 ICS for GALAXY S II on March 10

It appears that the information wasn't that accurate, as Galaxy Note is still stuck on Android 


2.3Gingerbread. However, Samsung Galaxy S II has just been confirmed for an ICS update on 


March 10.


According to Samsung Philippines, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 upgrade for Galaxy S II will be 


available on March 10. 

The update can be downloaded via Kies 2.0, but users are recommended to download and 


install the latest version of Samsung's desktop sync software.

Keep in mind that Samsung Kies 1.5 does not supports upgrading to Ice Cream Sandwich. 


There's a chance that the update will be delivered FOTA in some regions, but that will require 


users to connect to a high-speed, reliable Wi-Fi network.

Although the information comes through official channels, it's unusual that the

announcement was published solely by Samsung Philippines. 

In fact, they already pulled it from their site, but the folks over at  Engadget 


managed to get a screenshot which confirms the intel.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will bring Samsung Galaxy S II several new features, 


including Face Unlock and Android Beam. In addition, the Mobile Network Data usage function 


has been added as well.

Curiously, the update's changelog states that “because of ICS OS feature, Adobe flash and 


Bluetooth 3.0 HS” will not be supported (Bluetooth 3.0 will work).

The update requires at least 60MB through Kies, and 250MB if the update is made FOTA. This 


Ice Cream Sandwich update will only be available for Samsung GT-I9100, which means that 


carrier-bounded models will receive the update in the following weeks.