Credit: Samsung Electronics

Samsung's official update of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 was delayed and caused frustration to respective owners. In response to problematic comments, Samsung sent out the good news of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update undergoing development stages as a special gift to their customers.

Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 2 and Galaxy Tabs

According to the list of Galaxy devices posted by SamMobile on their Web site, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 8.0 and more are planned to receive Android 4.2.2 and Android 5.0 soon. However, the plan changed due to the release of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Owners anxious of receiving Android 4.2.2 bombarded frustrated comments to Samsung, and as a response, the company will be sending out Android 4.3 instead. The only left question was when Samsung will push the update to their devices.

PC-Tablet.com claimed that Samsung also included some of their Galaxy tabs to receive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean together with Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. The company may push updates to select Galaxy tab such as:

- Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

- Galaxy Tab 3 7.0

- Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

- Galaxy Tab 2 10.2

- Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Android 4.3 Features on Samsung Galaxy Line

Android 4.3 update would likely be released via Over-the-Air procedure or via Samsung Kies depending on locale and network carrier. Some users already received live updates on their Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. The update contained the following new additions:

- OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics Support for better graphical rendering and texturing

- Bluetooth Low Energy Support for low battery consuming Bluetooth connectivity

- Bluetooth Audio/Video Remote Control Profile 1.3 Support

- Updated sensor with low battery consumption

- Google Play Game Centre

- Major bug fixes

- Improved system security

Once your device received the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, you can hope for another update coming this year. According to rumours based on technology requirements, Android 4.3 running devices were likely to get Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie which will be launched before 2013 ends.