Sprint HTC EVO 4G to Get Android 2.2 (Froyo) Next Week

Official: Sprint's HTC EVO 4G will get Froyo starting next week.

Sprint will begin rolling out the Android 2.2 upgrade to EVO users on Tuesday, August 3, according to an announcement posted on the carrier's Web site Thursday night. Sprint says the upgrade will be sent out to EVO users in waves. All users should have the software by the middle of the month.

Android 2.2 seems to be playing really nicely with HTC and its Sense UI as this update brings a plethora of new widgets. There are minor ones like new calculator and FM radio skins for widgets, but there are also bigger ones like Messaging, Profiles and Ringtone widgets. The beauty of Sense UI is that it gives you seven windows or panes to play with, and Leap, which allows you to jump from any screen with the push of a button or pinch of your fingers, makes it a breeze to navigate.