14 DAY TRIAL // South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung already committed to release a software upgrade for one of its popular Android-based handsets, the Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700, bringing the latest flavor of the OS on the device, but hasn't made any specific move in the area until now. However, the Android 2.1 update for Galaxy Spica has leaked into the wild, it seems, and some lucky ones already grabbed it and installed it one their phones, just as to see how it works.
Unlike the original Samsung Galaxy (i7500), which will receive an update only to the Android 1.6 version of Google's mobile operating system, Galaxy Spica will enjoy the newest flavor of the platform, and might do so in the second quarter of the year, if previous rumors on the matter pan out. Moreover, another Android-based device from the company, the Samsung Moment, currently available for purchase via Sprint in the US, is known to receive the software solution in early Q2, which means that Spica might taste it at about the same time too.
The newly leaked Android 2.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Spica is said to come around with a nice range of new features for the handset's owners, including Google Maps 4.0 or live wallpapers. Additional enhancements will also be there, and a quick look at the screenshots below will show you more on that. Moreover, those interested in learning additional details on the Android 2.1 software solution for the Galaxy Spica can do so via this blog post, which provides all the necessary info on how to install the update too.
For what it's worth, even if the Android 2.1 software solution for Samsung Galaxy Spica seems to be more than appealing, one might reconsider going for the leaked variant, since it involves a series of risks which won't be present with the official release, especially for those who are not familiar with the process. Since Samsung might deliver the official update in roughly one month from now, or even sooner than that, one should consider waiting for it a little longer.
