[Update] Samsung Droid Charge official Gingerbread update Details

Heads up all you Samsung DROID Charge owners! Verizon has finally outed some 411 on the official Gingerbread update you’ve all been waiting on. This update will provide several improvements to your device, including an update to Android 2.3 (way to catch up with the rest of the free world, Sammy). Other enhancements will include:

Samsung DROID Charge Download Manager App

The Download Manager is a new app that will allow you to manage all of your downloads from web browsing, email attachments and other apps.

App and Power Management Details

Now, under your “Manage Applications” settings, a new “Running” tab which displays a list of active applications, along with the amount of storage and memory being used by each one.

Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality

New capability to select a word, or select all, via press-hold. A second press of the selected word copies or cuts the selected characters and pastes them.

New User Interface and Color Scheme

New widgets, icons and screens with refreshed colors.

Security

Added Device and SD Card encryption. VPN enhancements integrate IPSec VPN clients into device security settings.

Updated Calendar Options

• Display Calendar and event times in your home time zone when traveling.
• Dismiss individual reminders, such as dismissing one meeting reminder without dismissing other meeting reminders.

This DROID Charge update is listed as i510.EP4, but that’s about all we know for now, since it’s also listed as “coming soon.” At least you know you won’t have to wait much longer though, right? Stay tuned! 

Benefits of Software Upgrade PDF

Update Intructions

Source: Verizon

Update: The Gingerbread update is now starting to land on devices. If you haven’t seen it yet, try hitting settings > About Phone  and see if it is waiting for you.