Android 4.3, JellyBean Update Features Detailed in Nexus 4 Leaked Version
The recently discovered Nexus 4 running Android 4.3, JellyBean has revealed new information on some of the software update's upcoming features.
The new build will bring several improvements to the Android experience that includes an updated Camera system, better Wi-Fi, a new dialer and much more.
The full circle settings bar on the camera has been replaced with a semi-circle style bar along with the addition of a countdown timer. This gives the user the ability to take pictures using the volume buttons. The flipping of the camera screen to change the screen orientation has also been removed. It has been replaced by the simple flipping of the buttons on the screen.
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An auto-complete T9 dialer has been added to the phone application on the Nexus 4. Now the app will be able to offer suggestions based on the user's contacts when they begin dialing a number.
Android 4.3 also adds Bluetooth Low Energy which reduces the amount of battery power being consumed while connecting to other devices using the feature. AVCRP 1.3 is another feature that was added that improves audio streaming and brings 2-way communication and full track metadata to Android.
There are a few new developer settings and Google Keep and Hangouts have been added as system apps. Animations have been improved and applications run faster and smoother. GPU rendering has also gotten a lot faster while simultaneously conserving battery power.
An always on Wi-Fi feature is now available with the software. This makes sure Wi-Fi is on at all times. It is used to conserve battery while using apps that need a coarse location. This saves more power than switching on the power hungry GPS chip.
Android 4.3, JellyBean also brings improvements to the Nexus 4 including the addition of OpenGL 3.0 support which improves the GLBenchmark 2.5 results by 5 frames per second along with better Touch sensitivity and a new radio that makes for better Wi-Fi.
