Galaxy S3 Android 4.3, JellyBean Update Begins Rolling Out
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.3, JellyBean update began rolling out for Vodafone customers in Ireland this week.
The update is available for the GT-I9300 model. It should be released for more countries and carriers sometime in the very close future. Unlocked, unbranded versions normally receive the update first.
Android 4.3 brings a slew of changes to the Galaxy S3 such as TouchWiz refresh to match the theme from the Galaxy S4 and Note 3, a new lockscreen with multiple widgets, adjustable clock size and personal message, actionable notifications and daydream mode.
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Users will also be able to move apps to the SD card and will have new screen modes such as Adapt Display and Professional Photo. TRIM support will be added to improve performance along with Galaxy Gear support, Driving Mode and voice commands.
The update brings the firmware to version I9300XXUGMJ9 and it could be downloaded OTA through Samsung Kies companion software. In order to check for the update users could visit Setting>More>About Device> Software update> Update.
The Galaxy Nexus Android 4.3 update has begun rolling out for the Sprint model.
This is the second major update to begin rolling out for the carrier as the Galaxy S4 version became available earlier this week. Both software upgrades will be released in stages so it could take several weeks before they hit all Galaxy Nexus and S4 users.
The Galaxy S4 should receive both Android 4.3 and the new Samsung Premium Suite that includes new TouchWiz improvements and Galaxy Gear support.
The Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 will all receive Premium Suite software on Verizon when the carrier finally rolls out Android 4.3 later this year.
Samsung promises that the update will begin rolling out in the coming weeks. Premium Suite will feature several software improvements such as a new multi-window mode, mode support, advanced camera features and Samsung Knox.
