Samsung Galaxy S3 will finally get its official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update by August 2013 after Google launched Android 4.3 version. Soon, owners of the Galaxy S3 can enjoy the brand new user experience from Android 4.2 features and new additions from Samsung TouchWiz UI.

August 2013 Launch Date

The official Android 4.2.2 update for Samsung Galaxy S3 was set to be released by July 2013, according to rumours. However, Samsung remained quite regarding this speculation. Only a pre-release firmware version of Android 4.2 was found for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi-Fi variant and skipping Galaxy Note 2.

According to Stabley Times, SamMobile confirms that the update was just around the corner and will be out by August 2013 at the mark of Android 4.3 official launch.

It was possible that Galaxy S3 will get Android 4.2 then Android 4.3 for Galaxy S4 next month as we have already seen their leaked firmware recently. Android 4.2.2 firmware was seen back in May 2013 with Galaxy S4 features, while Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition was tested to run a vanilla version of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Features from Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware

Samsung didn't confirm everything yet or finalised which features are included in the Android 4.2.2 update for Galaxy S3. Based on the leaked firmware, Samsung Galaxy S3 will get the following:

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Features

- Daydream

- Expandable, actionable Notifications

- Extended Quick Settings

- Lock screen Widgets

- Gesture Typing

- Project Butter

- Google Now

Samsung Features

- Updated S Voice

- New Settings UI

- Additional Screen Modes

- New Options in the Notifications Centre

- Lock screen based from Galaxy S4

- Exclusive apps from Galaxy S4

- Smart Switch Widget

The delays on the official update of Galaxy S3 has been blamed on the fragmentation of Android platform as Samsung needed to change Android 4.2.2 system software to make it fit and compatible for its hardware. Samsung had to put major code modifications to make Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS work for the Galaxy S3.