Motorola Droid X2 Getting Gingerbread Soon

Just last week Verizon started testing the Motorola Droid X2 Gingerbread update in what we call a “soak test”. It looks as if things went smoothly and everything is a go because the official update page is now being shown right on Verizon. This should bring the Droid X2 up to Android 2.3 as well as the exciting new enhancements to Moto Blur or whatever they are calling their user interface enhancements.

The update looks to bring many enhancements to the X2:

• Download Manager app
• Multi-Touch key-chording
• Improved word selection and copy functionality
• New user interface color scheme (read: new Motoblur, er... Motorola Applications Layer)
• Increased security
• Updated calendar
• Google Books
• Geo-tagging in the camera app

That's not all that Moto/Big Red have packed in this smorgasbord of improvements, either. You can expect a whole slew of other, minor fixes as well:

• Improvements in screen display reduce screen locking up and turning black
• HDMI indicated clears if cable is connected and an application is started
• Duplicate SMS fix
• After MDN change, device no longer performs a data reset
• Proper icon/widget display
• Fixed interruption when unlocking the device
• Improved stability reduces device restarts (is it me, or do all VZW updated include this?)
• Correct device battery percentage is displayed
• VZ Navigator works with WiFi
• Easily subscribe or cancel a subscription to VVM
• Home tray icons can be customized (!)
• When plugged into a car dock, it no longer plays a sound
• Enhanced user interface proved improved screen transitions
• MMS notification while on a call
• Vibrate icon added
• So there you have it - lots and lots of update/fixes/enhancements/other awesome stuff. There is just one missing detail: a rollout date. We're not sure on that one but, as always, we'll let you know as soon as we find out.