Vodafone UK’s subscribers who have the HTC Wildfire with Android 2.1 installed, can upgrade their smartphone by installing the latest software, version 2.24.161.1 (Froyo), as soon as they receive a notification on the availability of the new software solution in their handset. To install the new OS, users would simply have to follow the on screen instructions.
This update from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2 introduces all the supported functionalities that are included in this OS update, in which, the most notable are:
- Support for USB tethering
- Possibility of installing applications to SD card (if supported by the application)
- Native support for Activesync Exchange (email, contacts and calendar sync) and security policies
- Enhanced Camera application
- Enhanced Bluetooth support
- Speed and stability improvements
- Multiple keyboard languages
- WiFi Hotspot tethering
For a full list, take a look here.
NOTE: "Live wallpapers" and "Flash" support in the browser (Froyo features) are not supported due to hardware limitations.
[via Vodafone]
