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 == Firefox for Android  ==
-Firefox for Android is part of the [[Fennec]] project to bring the Firefox web browser to mobile devices. For more information about Fennec, see the [http://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ Firefox Mobile web site].
+Firefox 4 for Android is now available.  Firefox requires an '''ARMv7 processor'''.  Please check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if your device is compatible.  To learn more about Firefox for Android, visit the [http://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ Mozilla Mobile web site].
-*'''Latest Version:''' 4.0
+To install Firefox for Android:
-*'''Optimized for:''' Nexus One, other phones with ARMv7 CPU and 512 MB RAM
-*'''System Requirements:''' [[#System_Requirements|See the list of supported devices below.]]
-== Download Firefox 4 ==
+* '''[https://market.android.com/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox Visit the Android Market web site]''',
+* or go to '''[http://firefox.com/m firefox.com/m]''' on your phone,
-[[Image:mobile-beta.png‎|right]]
+* or if you have a compatible device without Android Market access, download Firefox for Android '''[http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/releases/4.0/android-r7/multi/ directly from our FTP server]''' (short URL: http://bit.ly/fx4mobile).  ''You will need to keep Firefox up to date yourself if you do not install it through the Market.''
-Firefox 4 for Android is now available.  This beta is available for '''ARMv7 only''', and requires '''Android 2.0 or higher'''.  Please check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if your device is compatible.
-You can install Firefox [https://market.android.com/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox through the Android Market web site], or go to http://firefox.com/m on your phone.
-If you have a compatible device without Android Market access, you can also download Firefox for Android [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/releases/4.0/android-r7/multi/ directly from our FTP server] (short URL: http://bit.ly/fx4mobile).  Note: You will need to keep Firefox up to date yourself if you do not install it through the Market.
 You can also [[Mobile/Platforms|try out mobile Firefox on other platforms]], including on your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC.
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-== Download Fennec Aurora ==
+== Download Aurora ==
 [[Image:Qrcode-fennec-aurora-android.png‎|right]]
-If you want to '''test or preview Firefox 5''', you can download a build from the Aurora channel.  Aurora builds for mobile use the code-name "Fennec" (a tiny desert fox).  You can install a Fennec build alongside an official Firefox beta or stable release for Android.
+If you want to '''test or preview Firefox 5''', you can download a build from the Aurora channel.  If you want to, you can install Aurora alongside the official released version of Firefox, and use both on the same device.
-The Aurora channel provides an early preview of the next Firefox Beta release.  Although Aurora builds are more stable than our nightly development builds, they are not yet fully tested and are not the same quality as official beta or stable releases.
+The Aurora channel provides an early preview of the next Firefox Beta release.  Although Aurora is more stable than our nightly development builds, it is not yet fully tested and is not the same quality as official beta or release versions.  Aurora will offer to update itself automatically about once a day, as we make improvements available.
-# Check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if Fennec is available for your Android device.
+# Check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if Aurora is available for your Android device.
-# Download Fennec directly onto your Android device by scanning the barcode to the right, or by entering the URL in your device's web browser.
+# Download Aurora directly onto your Android device by scanning the barcode to the right, or by entering the URL in your device's web browser.
 # Open the '''fennec.apk''' file when it finishes downloading.
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 [[Image:Qrcode-fennec-nightly-android.png‎|right]]
-If you are actively developing or testing Firefox features that are '''not yet released''' to the Aurora or Beta channels, you can download a nightly build.  Nightly builds are named "Fennec."  You can install a Fennec build alongside an official Firefox beta or stable release.
+If you are actively developing or testing Firefox features that are '''not yet released''' to the Aurora or Beta channels, you can download a nightly build.  Nightly builds use the code name "Fennec" (named after a tiny desert fox).  You may install Fennec on the same device with Aurora and Firefox.
-The nightly channel is a snapshot of our very latest development work, before it is ready for widespread testing.  This is our least stable update channel, and is not recommended for everyday use.  Nightly builds provide a very early preview of work that will eventually be part of Firefox 6.
+The nightly channel is a snapshot of our very latest development work, before it is ready for widespread testing.  This is our least stable update channel, and is not recommended for everyday use.  Nightly builds provide a very early preview of work that will eventually be included in Firefox 6 or later.  Fennec Nightly will offer to update itself automatically about once a day with the latest changes from our developers.
 # Check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if Fennec is available for your Android device.