The latest Android version, known as Android 4.0 or Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich), is something that Android users have been waiting for a long time now ever since it was announced to the public. Though Android ICS was already announced 6 months ago, not all smartphones have been updated to the latest Android version.

Upgrading to Android 4.0 or Android ICS is a priority for most Android users because these updates would help their smartphones perform much faster and organized. For example, Android ICS helps to sync with desktop Google Chrome, improved contact, and improved date management.

When the code for Android ICS was announced to the public, many smartphone companies also released their timeframe as to the estimate arrival of their update for Android ICS. Though that is the case, the schedule was not followed and the Android ICS was delayed.

There are smartphones that are scheduled to be upgraded with the latest Android 4.0 version but the exact date for these updates is still unknown. Upgrade for Android 4.0 or Android ICS has already begun in other parts of the world like Europe and South Korea. There is still no news about the availability in other countries and the only word from Google and smartphone manufacturers is the word "soon" in regards to this Android update.

Here is a list of the smartphones that are supposed to have their Android 4.0 update soon:

HTC Droid Incredible 2 (Verizon)

HTC EVO Design 4G (Sprint)

HTC EVO 3D (Sprint)

HTC Rezound

HTC Rhyme

HTC Sensation 4G

HTC Thunderbolt

LG Lucid

LG Spectrum

Motorola Atrix 4G

Motorola Atrix 2

Motorola Droid Razr

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx

Motorola Droid 4

Motorola Droid Bionic

Motorola Photon 4G

Samsung Captivate Glide

Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G

Sony Xperia Play 4G

There are also smartphone users who decided not to wait for the Android ICS update and opted to buy a smartphone that already has Android ICS installed as its Operating System (OS). Here is the list of smartphones that already has pre-installed Android 4.0

Smartphones with pre-installed Android 4.0 or Android ICS:

HTC One S

HTC One X

HTC EVO 4G LTE

HTC Vivid

HTC Amaze 4G

HTC Sensation 4G

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Nexus S 4G