Back in May, Motorola announced the successor of the popular Motorola Droid X smartphone, the Motorola Droid X2. This handset runs originally runs on the Android 2.2 (Froyo) Operating System. After waiting for couple of months, Verizon finally released the much-awaited Android 2.3 update for the Droid X2 smartphone. The Gingerbread update comes with tons of bug fixes and performance improvements. Check out the complete changelog, after the break.

Changelog:

Enhancements:

• Download Manager App:
• New App to manage all of your downloads from web browsing, email attachments and other apps.
• Multi-Touch Key-Chording:
• New ability to enter numbers and symbols with keyboard shortcut combos,instead of having to change to the numeric keyboard mode.
• Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality:
• New capability to select a word via press-hold. A second press of the selected word copies the selected characters.
• New User Interface and Color Scheme: New widgets, icons and screens with refreshed colors.

Security:

• Added Device and SD Card encryption. VPN enhancements integrate IPSec VPN clients into device security settings.

Updated Calendar Options:

• Display Calendar and event times in your home time zone when traveling.
• Dismiss individual reminders, such as dismissing one meeting reminder without dismissing other meeting reminders.
• Easy conference dialing simply dial and automatically enter a conference
• code directly from your Calendar.
• Google Books is now preloaded.
• Geo-tagging features available for camera applications.

Other improvements:

• Improvements in screen display reduce screen locking up and turning black.
• HDMI indicator clears if cable is connected and an application is started.
• No longer receive duplicate SMS messages.
• After Mobile Directory Number (MDN) change, device no longer performs data reset.
• On the home screen, icons and widgets display properly.
• Fixed interruption when unlocking device.
• Improved stability reduces device resets.
• Correct device battery percentage is displayed.
• VZ Navigator works simultaneously with Wi-Fi.
• Easily subscribe or cancel a subscription to Visual Voice Mail.
• Home tray icons can be customized.
• When device is placed in car dock, device no longer plays loud sound.
• Enhanced User Interface provides improved screen transitions.
• Receive MMS sound notifications while on a call.
• Addition of Vibrate icon.

The Android 2.3 Gingerbread update is available only via Over-The-Air (OTA). If you still haven’t received the update, go to settings and check for the update. To learn more, head over to this page at Verizon.