Acer rolls out Android 4.0 ICS update for Iconia Tab A501, Rogers’ included

Believe it or not, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for Acer Iconia Tab 500/501 was hinted in November of last year, with January set as the possible date. It was not until May that a variant of the tab the scoop of ice cream was promised, but ICS on the A501 was still nowhere to be found. Fast forward to today, it seems the Android 4.0.3 OTA update is finally being rolled out by Acer.

The Ice Cream Sandwich update is received by the owners of the Acer Iconia Tab A501 in Australia, as in Canada. So if you're on Rogers, you can now check whether the update on your tab to see if there is a surprise. We are not sure if other regions will get the update today.

Together with the OTA update, Acer has also reportedly released the kernel source code for both Iconia Tab A500 and A510 on its website. Devs will be delighted to get something to play this weekend.

What's that you say, Jellybean? From what Acer has revealed, that may just happen. But just do not get your hopes too high. Be sure to let us know if you've got the ICS update notification on your A510 and, perhaps, share your location.