Droid Incredible now getting big OTA update with 720p recording?

That rumored software update for HTC's Droid Incredible is apparently now hitting some devices, and it's a doozy -- it's impressive enough, in fact, that it darn near gives you a new phone (short of Froyo, anyway). The headline features are the addition of Verizon's mobile hotspot app (for which you'll pay $20 a month for 2GB in order to use) and 720p video recording, a feature that's becoming virtually standard on top-tier smartphones this year -- including Sprint's EVO 4G, which essentially shares the Droid Incredible's camera hardware. You'll also get the Skype app integrated and some other Verizon-related software goodies plus a sweet new boot animation, so overall, you're definitely going to want to accept this update once you're phone notifies you that it's available. Don't be afraid -- remember, it's the evil Droid eye that you really need to fear.

[The Stig Posted Jul 16th 2010 7:01PM]

Droids keep doin'

[beast101 Posted Jul 16th 2010 8:13PM]

@The Stig Droid wins again

[CorpsmanUp Posted Jul 16th 2010 7:06PM]

I just got this phone when it came out and a few days after I heard Verizon will be getting the Droid X with all the sophisticated features that this phone lacked... made this phone looked weak and outdated. With this awesome new OTA update will definitely make this phone feel brand new once again and can hang with the top new Droids (sorry Droid Eris....).

[howay13 Posted Jul 16th 2010 7:06PM]

Sweet! Anxiously waiting!

[OpenSourceSux Posted Jul 16th 2010 7:09PM]

going and staying in 3rd place

[leefox Posted Jul 16th 2010 7:17PM]

BEST SMARTPHONE....EVER!

[ToeCutter Posted Jul 17th 2010 2:37PM]

@leefox

You Sir, are CORRECT!

I've been incredibly (sorry) pleased with this phone, even after coming off a 3year stint on iPhone. It's blistering FAST, ANC the screen really puts all others to shame, with it's ridiculous contrast.

I tried Android when it was first released and did not have a favorable experience with the phone. This, however, is a dramatic improvement over the old Android phones, and dare I say, even iPhone. Even little things (like call blocking software) have added immeasurable usability to the Droid Incredible.

Now, if I can only get this update going I can retire my Flip Ultra.

[Jeremy White Posted Jul 16th 2010 7:35PM]

Gosh, I wish they would update it and remove a lot of stuff. I want my phone to be more like the #1 smartphone!

[LiqwidZero Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:46AM]

@Jeremy White

RIP, Richard Dunn.

[cobjones Posted Jul 16th 2010 7:57PM]

This only makes the mobile site, but if Jobs farts it makes breaking... what a shame.

[PAP3RCLIPS Posted Jul 16th 2010 8:10PM]

What?

[NickAVV Posted Jul 16th 2010 9:48PM]

The Droid Eris is supposed to be getting a smaller OTA rollout this evening as well.

[CorpsmanUp Posted Jul 16th 2010 10:28PM]

@NickAVV

Sorry dude. Droid Eris is dead. Upgrade your Droid.

[cobjones Posted Jul 16th 2010 10:30PM]

@NickAVV

What is it getting? My wife has one.

[NickAVV Posted Jul 16th 2010 10:35PM]

@CorpsmanUp I would love to upgrade my phone, but I can't afford off-contract pricing in the slightest, and my contract doesn't expire for a good year and a half. Trust me, if I somehow get a new phone for free I'd be happy to drop my Eris. Until that point however, I'll take what I get, and Verizon is still supporting the Eris, even if they're not restocking it anymore.

@cobjones It's getting "Improved audio controls", a stabilized and improved weather app/widget, a speed dialer that lets you save people to it somehow, and other sync related improvements. It's not 2.2, but its a good holdover until there's a root with 2.2 and Sense, or an official OTA (bahahah)

[cobjones Posted Jul 17th 2010 12:25AM]

@NickAVV

Yah.. ill keep waiting for that ota... I like my wifes phone.. it lags a little compared to my droid, but the on screen keyboard is much better

[Arithmetic Posted Jul 17th 2010 1:35AM]

I wanna see the quality of the 720p video, the one of the Evo is beyond terrible.

[MatriX123 Posted Jul 17th 2010 10:51AM]

Waiting. The thing with the 720p is that its only viewed on your phone. Once you try and email it or port over to a pc it becomes compressed. Wish this phone had a HDMI port.

[Mezmryz03 Posted Jul 17th 2010 3:29PM]

720p is nice but I'm noticing a big improvement in battery life and better reception with cell and WIFI. Anyone else seeing this?

[Claret Posted Jul 17th 2010 3:36PM]

@Mezmryz03
You got the ota??-when?

[Mezmryz03 Posted Jul 17th 2010 3:44PM]

@Claret I cheated and got the OTA from the XDA Developers website. It is a leaked version so it may change a little from the official release. Either way, if you're ok with modifying your phone it works great. Not a single issue since I updated. Also if you need to downgrade there is a way(albeit a little technical) to get back to original settings.

[Mezmryz03 Posted Jul 17th 2010 3:45PM]

@Mezmryz03 Forgot to mention you do not need to root for this.

[howay13 Posted Jul 17th 2010 4:36PM]

Has anyone gotten the update yet?? I can really use a better battery life...

[mackzwell Posted Jul 18th 2010 2:30PM]

This is so false...no update since the last one the Droid incredible got...I'm still waiting!

[mackzwell Posted Jul 18th 2010 2:31PM]

Fals

[mackzwell Posted Jul 18th 2010 2:31PM]

False, false x10

[Ds8231991 Posted Jul 18th 2010 6:16PM]

Just spoke to a Verizon rep in Albany NY and he said the OTA update won't be coming out until this weekend...so I'm goons stop checking my phone every 20 minutes for the update now.

[Ds8231991 Posted Jul 18th 2010 8:52PM]

Just spoke to a Verizon rep in Albany NY and he said the OTA update won't be coming out until this weekend...so I'm gonna stop checking my phone every 20 minutes for the update now. (Had to correct my spelling error)

[howay13 Posted Jul 19th 2010 11:56AM]

@Ds8231991 thanks for the update on the update! I'll stop checking as well :P

[Claret Posted Jul 24th 2010 8:25AM]

@Ds8231991 it's the weekend - no ota here!!

[mackzwell Posted Jul 24th 2010 11:36AM]

Wow no update still! Good job..way to lead us on

[enemyisyou Posted Jul 25th 2010 6:44AM]

Still update-free here as well. Did they put a halt on it so we get this and 2.2 at the same time maybe? Or do we have to call shenanigans on this article?

[1016JP1 Posted Aug 15th 2010 10:47PM]

I already got Froyo on mine. It's pretty sweet!