I hate to end this week on a sour note, but here’s some not-so-good news for you Motorola CLIQ XT owners out there. After evaluating the viability of the CLIQ XT (known as the Motorola Quench locally) as a candidate for an Android 2.1 upgrade, Motorola has now announced that it will remain on Android 1.5.
Here’s the full explanation as posted over their Support Forums:
After comprehensive testing of the Android 2.1 upgrade for the CLIQ XT, we have concluded that this device will remain on Android 1.5. We realize many of you were anxiously awaiting this upgrade, but we aim to deliver software upgrades only when it will provide a better customer experience.
So there you have it. If you’re a Motorola CLIQ XT/Quench owner and want to enjoy the benefits of Android 2.1 or better yet Android 2.3, the only way you can do so is by ditching your Moto handset and buying a new one. And based on this latest development, preferably one not from Moto. Of course, you could just root your CLIQ XT/ Quench, which is a cheaper alternative, but for the non-techie, that’s a lot easier said than done.
For the complete updated list Motorola Android handsets qualified for an upgrade, you can check it out here.
