Verizon HTC ThunderBolt update ready to roll out

By George Wong on 04/29/2011, filed in Home > CellPhones

Verizon has just announced that they are ready to push out a new update for their first (and only – at least for the moment) 4G LTE phone, the HTC ThunderBolt. The update was leaked out last week through a ROM, but as of today, Verizon officially announced it through a pdf on its website.

The software update is said to improve the phone’s 3G connection, organize its text messages better, gain better access to some apps, and the usual performance enhancements. No date was mentioned in the pdf but we should expect the update to arrive pretty soon. Keep your eyes on your ThunderBolt’s notification bar for the imminent update and let us know when it arrives for your phone.

Features of the update:

Enhanced data connectivity when accessing the Verizon 3G network
SMS and MMS messages are stored properly in the Messaging Application
Timing for device activation has been improved
“Backup Assistant” is correctly displayed in the Application menu
Stability improvements for data centric applications such as Facebook, KAYAK, Yahoo! Mail, My Verizon and more
Accurate location is displayed when accessing the Weather Widget
Quickly load GPS updates for Google Maps and VZ Navigator

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