Sprint, in partnership with big names like Notre Dame, Oprah and MTV, announced its Sprint ID service for Android today at the carrier's CTIA press event (see the liveblog here). Sprint ID takes the idea of HTC's scenes to the next level, giving the user an "ID Pack" for different scenarios.
But what exactly is Sprint ID? Customers can download and store up to five IDs -- filled with preloaded apps and icons -- designed to meet specific needs or interests. Once the IDs are loaded, switching between is only a click away, and applications, widgets, ringtones and other parts of your Android experience change to suit your mood. Along with the bundled applications and media, you can load any application from the market (and other sources likely) and continue to customize your phone to fit you. Sprint ID will ship with the trio of new phones announced today, but no word on backwards compatibility.
It's a great idea, and Sprint loves to let us know it was first to the table with it. Let's just hope the execution is well done, and the content is worthwhile, lest it become just another piece of bloat we'd do anything to get rid of. We're not quite sure what Sprint ID will mean for the future of UIs like HTC Sense and Samsung's Touchwiz, but it's interesting to note that the ESPN Sprint ID demo (which you can see after the break) appears emulated on an Evo 4G.
After the break you'll find the press release with the full details about Sprint ID. Lean more about Sprint ID here
Posted originally at Android Central
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