­Verizon Wireless has confirmed that it has started rolling out an Android OS upgrade for owners of the LG Lucid smartphone. The upgrade delivers Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to the smartphone via a 348MB download.

Customers can check for the update by navigating to Menu > Settings > About phone > Software update > Check for Updates. Customers will also have the option of using the Software Upgrade Assistant Tool to download and install the upgrade from their computer right to their Lucid.

The upgrade features an enhanced notification bar that includes access to the settings menu and the ability to swipe individual notifications to remove them. Ice Cream Sandwich also comes with a customizable lock screen to access email, text messages or apps that are added to the home screen. The Multimedia Pop Up allows for easy sharing of multimedia content, directly linking to the Messaging app when viewing content.