Android Jelly Bean 4.3 is headed for the Samsung Galaxy S3, and while owners are pleased to hear this, they're disappointed to find out that this update won't be bringing any Galaxy S4 features with it. The Galaxy Note 2 is also in line for this update, which is due out sometime this month. Network carriers are thought to be working on the firmware.
SamMobile said that AndroidSaS leaked this news, alongside the news about the lack of Galaxy S4 features.
It seems Samsung has improved security and fixed bugs from earlier JB versions, and this new update will have Bluetooth Low Energy, OpenGL, ES 3, dialpad improvements, language support and text input tweaks. We're hoping that the TouchWiz hassles thought to be behind the delay have been ironed out.
Samsung also confirmed that this version of JB 4.3 is coming to the Note 2 as well, which is currently on Jelly Bean 4.1.
The Galaxy S4 is to get JB 4.3 as well, obviously, which should make it run better.
Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and 4.3 will change the devices, but because KitKat 4.4 is also out, a lot of people might not fancy getting 4.2.2 or 4.3. Samsung as yet hasn't said anything about the Galaxy S3 bumping up to KitKat.
Google reckons that KK will be coming to some older handsets, but as this update has to be compatible with TouchWiz (groan), it's not going to be a doddle to get out. Note 2 and Galaxy S3 owners can use custom KitKat ROMs if they're a bit impatient, though.
Out of the many Android 4.4 features coming with this update, we like the wider network coverage, the new system UI, the improved CPU support, the battery boost, the new Android cloud system and the all-round smoother performance.
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