HTC begins rollout of Android Ice Cream Sandwich - HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE are first HTC handsets to get a taste

Following yesterday's news that UK owners of the Samsung Galaxy S II will finally get a taste of Android 4.0 next week, Taiwanese handset vendor HTC has begun its own Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) rollout.

The first HTC handsets to receive the latest version of Google's popular mobile OS are the HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE, although individual carriers will determine who gets the upgrade first.

On that very subject, HTC stated that "Once we start pushing out updates it will take time for all carriers in each country to get the update."

The US-only HTC Sensation 4G and the HTC Sensation XL will be next in line for a taste of ICS, with HTC's remaining "legacy devices" to get the ICS update over the next couple of months.

"We are working closely with our carrier partners to nail down update schedules for our other smartphones and will have more to share very soon," HTC confirmed.