Sprint Continues With The Carrier IQ Removal, Three More Phones Receive “Security Update”


When Sprint updated the HTC EVO 3D, they slyly removed the infamous Carrier IQ, and called it a “security update.” We soon got wind that Sprint was planning to remove Carrier IQ from all its handsets, and not soon after, HTC chimed in and confirmed Sprint’s plans. It appears they are continuing with these “security updates,” as they have now released them to three more devices: the HTC EVO 4G, EVO Design 4G, and the Samsung Epic 4G.

These device updates include more than just the “security update,” and if you’re interested in seeing what’s new, just check out the changelog for each device shown below:

    HTC EVO 4G

  • Security Update
  • Updated Peep client (to align with Twitter)
  • Battery life improvements
  • HTC EVO Design 4G

  • Security Update
  • Updated Peep client (to align with Twitter)
  • Updated Sprint Zone client
  • Battery life improvements
  • 3LM Enterprise Tool Access (no user interface changes)
  • Samsung Epic 4G

  • Security update
  • Speaker feedback fix
  • The QIK and Asphalt 5 applications are no longer preloaded. When opening the applications using the application icon, you will be redirected to the Android market to download and install the full application.

If you own one of these devices and would like more info on these updates, hit the appropriate source link below..