14 DAY TRIAL // It looks like the wait is almost over as Verizon Wireless has just announced the hotly anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Motorola XOOM 3G/4G will arrive on June 4.
To make things even more clear, the carrier also published the official changelog of the update on its support site. Software update IMM76 has around 108MB in size and it will take around 25-30 minutes to download and install it.
The update will be pushed OTA (over the air) beginning June 4, but Motorola XOOM owners can manually check for Android 4.0.4 ICS at any time by going to Settings / About tablet / System updates / Install now.
According to Verizon, Motorola XOOM will be the carrier's first tablet to receive the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade, whereas the Galaxy Nexus was its first smartphone to come with Android 4.0 operating system out of the box.
The upgraded functionality includes speech-to-text technology and the ability to dismiss individual notifications by swiping a finger over an item. Users can also customize the new launch bar as well as create folders to access frequently used apps from the homepage.
Aside from bringing the tablet's software to version Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich for Motorola XOOM will also add a customizable Launch Bar for home screen, a data management monitor app, a notification pop-up box for all inboxes, and the ability to create folders.
Furthermore, the upgrade comes with a built-in photo editor which allows users to crop and rotate photos, remove red eyes, add effects and correct levels of images.
The tablet's stability has been improved, while the application launcher has been redesigned to allow app dragging for the following actions: get information, uninstall and disable.
For the full changelog of the Android 4.0.4 ICS update for Motorola XOOM head over to Verizon's support site. Stay tuned for more info on the subject.