Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 Official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Hinted Release Any Day This July
Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 users can expect the release of official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean any day this month of July 2013 according to a new tip. TouchWiz issue rumoured back then seems to have been fixed and only waits launching from Samsung.
July Release Date Hopes
Every owner of Galaxy S3 is waiting for the official release of Android 4.2.2 firmware from Samsung and a new tip revealed that it may be pushed to users any day this July according to PhonesReview.
Last May, the pre-release version of Android 4.2.2 indicated a successful porting of Galaxy S4 UI and apps to the Galaxy S3 even if rumoured to be suffering TouchWiz problems. The issue also escalated due to Galaxy S4 disappointing sales, preventing the new firmware for Galaxy S3 to be released. October and November has been supported by earlier reports as due date for the official firmware release.
Contents of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Based on the pre-release version of Android 4.2.2 firmware, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 will receive tons of improvements and changes in user interface and applications. These changes are exclusively found in Samsung Galaxy S4 which will be ported to both Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2.
- New UI Settings
- New S Voice version
- New Screen modes such as Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- New options in the notification centre
- New Lock screen based from Galaxy S4
- New Daydream feature
- Actionable Notifications
- Car or driving mode
- New Smart switch widget
You can check out the pre-release version from SamMobile.
Factors of Possible Early Release
Since Samsung already promised Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, the company has no choice but to release it before the end of 2013. Both positive and negative factors could affect the push date of Android 4.2.2 firmware.
1. Samsung sales figure for the second quarter has been revealed and Galaxy S4 shows disappointment.
2. Samsung Galaxy S4 remains "not innovative" which needs Android 4.3 and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie to "gain uniqueness."
3. Android 4.2.2 running Samsung Galaxy S3 may ruin or help Galaxy S4 sales in the future.
4. Both the latest and previous Galaxy S4 flagship will gain benefit once updated.
5. Updating Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S3 will entice more consumers to go back to Galaxy line with the impression of fast update release.