Sprint announced today that their HTC EVO Shift 4G will be getting a software update to version 2.77.651.3. The update looks to be a very small one that should start hitting handsets now. Nothing we notice will effect the average user from a noticeable standpoint.

HTC EVO Shift 4G 2.77.651.3 Update Features:

• Security Update
• Updated Peep client (to align with Twitter)
• Battery life improvements

This security update seems to be the one for the Shift 4G to remove Carrier IQ from the device as Sprint has been doing with all new updates to their devices. Go ahead and check now manually through your phones settings if you want it now, or you can wait for it to be pushed OTA (over the air) on February 7th.