Today, Sprint announced the availability of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade for the HTC EVO Shift 4G. While the update will not begin rolling out OTA until June 20th, you can already access and install it by manually searching.

Maintenance Update 2.75.651.4 – Enhancements/Fixes:

- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- Download management application providing easier access to downloaded files
- On-screen keyboard supporting multi-touch and smart auto-correction
- Improved cut/paste functionality
- Updated camera application
- Swype
- Corrected streaming media issue

HTC EVO Shift 4G from Sprint will receive the Android 2.3, Gingerbread, update through an over-the-air maintenance release beginning on Monday, June 20. Sprint will send update notifications to users in waves. The notification will let users know the update is available and provide the simple two-step, over-the-air download instructions.

- Users will receive a notification that Android 2.3 is available for download.
- Once the user has downloaded the update, they will be prompted to install the update. The user will be notified that their device will be disabled during the installation process. The phone will be ready to use once the process completes.

For those who just can’t wait to get Android 2.3, there will be an easy user initiated option to download the upgrade starting today. To access the update – from the home screen/Menu/Settings/System updates/HTC software Update. This will initiate the upgrade process.

The software release upgrades HTC EVO Shift 4G to Android 2.3, Gingerbread. This version of Android improves download management through the Downloads application, offering the user easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email or another application. It also fixes the devices ability to stream media through certain applications for the device. It also adds SWYPE text entry capabilities for HTC EVO Shift 4G.