Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Is Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Official Update Delayed as Details Pulled Out?
Rumours still pile up on the expected upcoming Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3. A twist suddenly plots possible turn down of Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy Note 2 which may leave owners with Android 4.1 or resort to custom ROMs.
Twisting Plot on Galaxy Note 2
Australian network carrier, Telstra, announced that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will receive an official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update instead of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean according to ChristianPost.
"Samsung have elected globally to skip the Android 4.2.2 update for the device and will instead go to a newer version of Android. No schedule has been provided for this update," written from Telstra's support pages, quoted by ChristianPost.
However, Samsung did not confirm the announcement from Telstra which remains a vague idea to owners Galaxy Note 2.
According to GottaBeMobile, Telstra declared the plan of Android 4.3 update for Galaxy Note back in mid-July which kept subscribers waiting for the said software upgrade. The twisting reality regarding the update is the missing Samsung Galaxy Note 2 among devices which are planned to receive Android 4.3.
The update list clearly reveals no Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and it is unknown why the device's name suddenly disappeared. In addition, owners of the Samsung Galaxy S3 are also asking when they will get the update according to their feedbacks on the comment boxes.
Telstra didn't comment about the mysterious disappearance of Galaxy Note 2 in the list and added more anxiety on the future of the device. However, there is a possibility that Telstra simply doesn't have any news regarding the planned software upgrade from Samsung.
Both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 have been nominated for Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and also eligible to Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie according to SamMobile.
In case Samsung Galaxy Note 2 gets Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, owners will enjoy new additional features such as Bluetooth Smart, OpenGL ES 3.0, low-powered sensors and the favourites from Android 4.2.2 - Google Now and Project Butter.