Android Gingerbread Getting New Icons, Camera Interface?

Samsung is working on a revamped TouchWIZ with new icons, camera interface and virtual keyboard. Will Android Gingerbread get similar improvements?

Android and Me reports that the firmware of what is believed to be an upcoming Samsung Android smartphone has been leaked. Interestingly, the leak that stems from an XDA member reveals that Samsung is working on a revamped version of TouchWIZ, featuring new icons, camera interface and virtual keyboard.

Additionally, while the Android team seems to be testing the camera experience of the Nexus S (GT-9020T) in Google territory, Samsung is currently testing the camera experience of two Galaxy S2 models (GT-9100 and GT-9200) on a different continent. The above-mentioned leak also stems from the GT-9200.

Given Samsung is working on TouchWIZ improvements as far as icons, camera interface and virtual keyboard is concerned, we guess there's a chance Google's Android team is making changes to these aspects on the stock interface of Android Gingerbread too.

This would add to a range of other upgrades Android Gingerbread is expected to deliver in the coming weeks. Interestingly, Engadget today reported that the GT-9020T that was recently tested with GPS in Google territory recently appeared in FCC's database.

It's still unclear when Google will officially announce Android Gingerbread, and whether the Nexus S for T-Mobile will immediately be available for purchase at that time. Right now, it basically remains to be seen whether the Nexus S will be powered by a Hummingbird or Orion chipset (most likely the former, if providing American developers with a relatively cheap developer phone is the aim).