Verizon Wireless explained on their Twitter regarding the rumor on the text message that mentioned Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update on Motorola Droid Razr Maxx.
Earlier Monday morning, Verizon twitted that they were not aware of “any texts being sent about ICS update” and the texts should be reported as a spam. However, it turned out that the text was not a spam after all.
The text in question was received through a Mobile IM app through Verizon, which read:
“Free Verizon Message: Your phone will soon be upgraded to Android 4.0. At that time we will remove your Verizon Wireless Mobile IM app because it is not supported in Android 4.0. Please download a new instant messaging app to use IM on your phone. Thank you for using Mobile IM!”
People have reported that this message might hint an upgrade that is coming out by the end of the month. Motorola has previously announced that an upgrade to Android 4.0 ICS will roll in the second quarter.
When a Twitter user asked about the ICS update text, Verizon, probably not realizing which text the user was referring to, twitted back that it was a spam.
“We are not aware of any texts being sent about ICS update. I suggest they report it to spam by forwarding the text to 7726. ^TH,” twitted Verizon.
However, it was not long after that Verizon realized what the users were talking about. Verizon twitted back to another user that it was not a spam.
“I see! It was not a spam; just notification that the app is not supported on Android 4.0.,” Verizon twitted.
Could the Droid Razr Maxx users be exited now that it was not a spam?
Probably not.
“There hasn’t been an official date [of ICS going live] yet.” Verizon twitted to another user.