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Motorola announces Jelly Bean update schedule for devices

Motorola announces Jelly Bean update schedule for devices

By KS Sandhya Iyer | Updated: 22 October 2012 16:52 IST

Motorola has published an updated list of devices that will be eligible for a Jelly Bean upgrade and those that will remain on Gingerbread.

The list can be spotted on a company forum blog which features Motorola devices will be updated on a monthly basis. The company is offering a $100 discount as part of the company's trade up program to those owners who will not be receiving the Android 4.1 update.

The company's disclaimer states that the rebate will be provided in the form of a Verizon Wireless Gift Card, Motorola Visa Prepaid Card, carrier credit, or other equivalent at Motorola's sole discretion. It further mentions that the offer is applicable only on the trade-in of an eligible device.

The program is applicable to United States sales of Android Motorola smartphones first offered in 2011 or later.

As part of our commitment to deliver the best of smartphone technology, we plan to roll out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to a number of our devices first offered in 2011 or later.Though we are working hard to deliver that upgrade, not all of our devices will receive it. In the United States, we have created a program for owners of qualifying devices that will not receive Jelly Bean. We are offering a $100 rebate when those eligible trade up to a new Motorola smartphone.

The Motorola devices getting the Jelly Bean update before year end include Droid RAZR M, RAZR HD and RAZR Maxx HD. The ICS upgrade roll out for DROID RAZR (XT912) and DROID RAZR MAXX (XT912) began in June this year and are to will be upgraded to Jelly Bean.

The Android 4.1 update for the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi tablets started rolling out in the U.S. in July. The WiFi + 3G / LTE version in the U.S. would get the update in Q4. Motorola did not reveal the update schedule for other regions.

Here's a list of some of the devices getting the Jelly bean update:

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