Verizon users of the Motorola Droid Razr M are now receiving an update bringing improvements and fixes. Unfortunately this is not the Android Jelly Bean update that many would have liked but the new software version 98.15.66.XT907.Verizon.en.US still has plenty to offer.
The rollout of the update began yesterday and one of the highlights is improved Wi-Fi performance. It’s an OTA (over-the-air) update and Droid Razr M owners will either receive notification that it’s ready to their phones or can check manually in Settings to see if it’s available. Remember to ensure you have at least 80% charge on your battery before you begin updating and are also receiving a strong Verizon signal or Wi-Fi signal.
The 80MB update has changes and bug fixes including voice volume at set level improvements as well as improvements to Mobile Device Management support and media sync with Back Up Assistant Plus. Enhancements have also been made to visual Voicemail connectivity and video streaming pixelation.
Those who enjoy using their device cameras will notice touch-to-focus, notifications and low light performance improvements. To find out more about the update you can head to this Verizon support page where you’ll find links to benefits of the upgrade and also software update instructions.
Motorola Droid Bionic 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update
Regular readers of Phones Review will know that we always try to keep readers in the know about operating system updates coming to their devices. Today there’s great news for Motorola Droid Bionic owners as the update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean will start to roll out on April 15, so there’s only more 3 days to wait.
We informed readers last week that there were promising signs that the update would be released soon after invites for soak tests were sent out to some users. Everything must have been in order and Verizon has now officially announced the update. As is often the way with these sort of software updates the rollout of build 98.72.22, which includes Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 for the Droid Bionic, will be pushed out in stages. Don’t be too impatient on April 15 then if you’re not one of the first lucky ones to receive notification.
Users of the Motorola Droid Bionic will notice some real benefits from the major software upgrade to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean including smoother performance with Project Butter, Google Now, enhanced notifications and keyboard, improved voice search, fixes and much, much more. You can see software upgrade instructions and also all the benefits of this upgrade on this Motorola Droid Bionic support page.
As well as Jelly Bean benefits, this update will also bring improved voice and data connectivity from Motorola. As this is a sizeable update (98.72MB) please ensure your battery is fully charged and you have a strong Verizon signal or Wi-Fi connection before you begin downloading and installing.
We’d like to hear from you if you are the owner of a Motorola Droid Bionic. Are you really happy to hear that the Jelly Bean update will begin rolling out to devices on April 15, Maybe you could let us know when you receive the update, to share with other readers that it should soon be with them too, as confirmed by Verizon.
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD on Verizon, knockdown price
If you’re after a new smartphone and are not too bothered if it was released a few months ago then there’s a deal at the moment that makes the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD on Verizon a real bargain. We included this phone in our ‘best for the holidays’ picks before Christmas and it had just been reduced from $299.99 on the usual two-year contract to $249.99 on Verizon. However this latest deal means you can pick it up for only $79.99 on a new two-year contract.
The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD would be a particularly good choice for heavy users because of its whopping 3300 mAh battery that offers around a day and a half of mixed activity or around 22 hours of talk time. At the same time as Verizon lowered its cost of the Droid Razr Maxx HD 4G to $249.99 (December) Amazon also reduced its price to an even better $149.99 for buyers with a new contract.
Amazon then reduced the price even further to only $99.99 for new contracts only or $50 extra for customers with an existing contract. Now Amazon’s cost has come down again to a knockdown price of only $79.99 on a new two-year contract with Verizon. However if you’re not a new customer to Verizon this will cost an additional $50 but even with a price tag of $129.99 this is still a genuinely good deal considering the specs and battery performance of the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx.
It was released on the Android 4.0 ICS operating system but this is now upgradable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. You can check out this latest price reduction at this Amazon product page, which also shows all the specs and features of this very acceptable phone. The phone is currently listed as in stock with shipping in 24 hours.
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