Moto updates Droid Pro with improved audio quality and more

Though it's not Gingerbread, the Droid Pro software update adds enhancements including improved voice quality, updated Bluetooth firmware, and better stability.

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Kent German

April 25, 2011 5:29 p.m. PT

Motorola Droid Pro owners should get a small present this week with a software update. It's not the blessings of Gingerbread, unfortunately, but it does bring a number of enhancements. Here's the full list as supplied by Motorola's user forums.

Enhancements

Improved audio on voice calls
Improved stability and performance
User interface display now refreshes when user switches from GSM/UMTS communication to global mode
Device now prepends "011" to country code when sending international text messages
Global Mode no longer resets when connecting to a USB charger
Visual Voice Mail now detects airplane mode while Wi-Fi is active
Prompt return to full screen brightness after wake-up
Upgraded Bluetooth firmware
Improved interoperability with Microsoft Internet Application Gateway (IAG) configurations
Device string format for Exchange changed to include device name and version number
Upgrade to Google applications Release 7
Reduced user interface lockups

The over-the-air update is free and will arrive on your handset automatically. If you can't wait, though, you can start the process yourself. For more information, check out Verizon's user page.

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