Sense UI update for HTC Magic is here. Only in Taiwan for now

When HTC launched the Sense UI on a Hero Android handset, I was mightily impressed.

And, very soon,  I started getting questions from readers, who already bought HTC Magic handset with plain vanilla Android UI, whether there is any way to get Sense skin on Magic. Well, on G1/Dream too.

I know that HTC promised to port Sense to previous models. Still.

Until today, the answer was “No”. And, for most of Magic owners and all G1s, it still is “No”.

But today I have some good news, that indicate that soon Sense UI may be officially made available for HTC Magic devices. At least where their carrier contracts and Google licensing requirements do not prevent it.

In fact, HTC Sense UI has already ‘been made available for HTC Magic owners on Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom.

HTC Magic Sense UI update

It will probably depend a lot on the operator, that you’ve got your HTC Magic from, and if your Magic is promoted as a Google phone.

But let’s hope HTC Sense updates will be rolled out pretty soon for the rest of them.

As for G1/Dream? Sorry, I’m not sure that that prototype level ugly hardware, running super optimized alfa/beta level software can handle Sense.

If it can, it may be ported, just don’t bet on it.

Sense UI availability on HTC Magic, was a super nice, consumer friendly act enough.

Can you name any other handset maker that did the same? (Except for Apple, who did not have to worry about screen resolutions, and other stuff)

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Posted on 23 Oct 09 - Filed in HTC, Wireless - Comments - Written by Staska

  • L. Brown
    I have HTC Sense UI on my G1, its rather old honestly. I've moved on to the Motorola Blur UI.
  • Just to let you know... G1 has the same CPU and the same amount ot RAM as the Magic. Its OS has had the same updates as the Magic (currently - Andro 1.6). So what exactly do you mean by:
    " I’m not sure that that prototype level ugly hardware, running super optimized alfa/beta level software can handle Sense."
    If HTC Magic could handle sense ui there is no reason G1 would not be able :)
    And.. yeah, its ugly but capable :)
  • great design I think... I like it..
  • wow.. magic.. I like it
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