Samsung today was accused in an already controversial claim of deliberately withholding an Android upgrade on T-Mobile's Vibrant to promote its upcoming Vibrant 4G. A reported internal T-Mobile source said Samsung was barring T-Mobile from pushing the Android 2.2 update to the Vibrant since it would "decrease the value" of the upgraded phone, which ships with 2.2 stock. The strategy described to AndroidSpin would theoretically steer customers to buy the more expensive phone even though both are capable of the same software features.
