HTC ThunderBolt getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread update in Q2

The HTC ThunderBolt was launched just last week, yet a big update for the device is already in the works. According to Droid-Life, the ThunderBolt will get an update to Android 2.3, aka Gingerbread, in Q2 2011 – that means ThunderBolt owners out there will have Gingerbread on their devices in two months or less!

News of the Gingerbread update was actually sent to a ThunderBolt owner via email by HTC. The ThunderBolt owner contacted HTC to resolve issues with Bluetooth, and the HTC representative replied with an email containing expected updates for the device, including news that a Gingerbread update is planned for Q2. HTC hasn’t made this new official yet, so it’s likely the HTC representative let a planned announcement slip.

While it may seem like the GingerBread update is coming remarkably soon after the ThunderBolt launched, don’t forget that the ThunderBolt was reportedly scheduled to launch in early February, but was delayed until late March due to still unannounced issues. Either way, this is great news for ThunderBolt owners who have waited so patiently for the device.