Updates, updates, updates… A hot topic for many Android users. Most of us are, at this point, used to getting the shaft when it comes to timely updates from OEM’s and carriers. Motorola knows this is an important issue, as they’ve released some news regarding updates to Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The upgrade development cycle looks like this, which is understandable. There are methods to the madness involved in pushing updates to thousands of devices. Keep in mind this is coming from an OEM, and depending on the mobile carrier involved there could be contractual requirements that make some devices more difficult to update than others.

Aside from the Wifi-Only XOOM, no other Motorola devices have received an update to ICS, and it looks like it may be a while… That right there proves that if a carrier is involved the updates will be much slower. Most notably, Verizon.

It’s quite apparent that this is a new methodology of Motorola Mobility. Providing a road map for it’s devices is a nice move, but the time frame listed in this announcement is absolute garbage. Three phones and three tablets have already surpassed “phase 1″ of their cycle, which probably means they are in “phase 2.”

There are a ton of devices still in “phase 1″ with absolutely no word when they will receive an update. I’m not talking about the original Moto Droid.. I’m talking about the Droid RAZR, Droid RAZR Max, Droid 4, Droid Bionic and many other brand new or almost brand new handsets. Seriously?

Motorola, you had no prior notion of getting ICS on these BRAND SPANKING NEW phones?

It’s disgusting really. All but one of them show a Q3 time frame for updates.  That’s another 6 months!!!!

While we applaud the release of their road map for future updates, it may make you reconsider the purchase of another Motorola handset or tablet.

How’s this make you feel Droid RAZR owners? Let us know if you care one way or another.

Source: MotoBlog MotoForums