The new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is official and will be rolling out to devices like the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the near future. But what about non-Nexus devices? Here, we breakdown everything we know about the Android 4.3 update and its future arrival on devices from HTC, Samsung, Sony and more.
In the weeks prior to today?s Android and Chrome event, rumors and leaks had suggested that Google?s next Android update would be Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and not Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Turns out they weren?t lying as Google took the stage today and showed off its brand new Android updated, dubbed Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
Read: Android 4.3 Features and Update Details Revealed.
The software is an incremental update rather than a complete overhaul to the Android operating system, thus, why Google is saying that it?s a ?sweeter? version of Jelly Bean. Instead of lots of revamped features and a host of new ones, the update instead will be a little more subtle. Google?s new update will be coming with Bluetooth Smart, OpenGL 3.0 support for accelerated graphics, auto-complete in the dial pad, improved audio and more. It?s a nice update despite its small stature.
Google announced today that the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update will be heading out to Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus starting today with the HTC One Google Edition and Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition both slated to get it in the near future as well. Google also has confirmed the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.3 update through the binaries listed on its website.
The company unfortunately didn?t talk about other devices leaving owners of non-Nexus devices in the dark. Fortunately, we?ve seen a few companies shed some light on the situation and offer some slight Android 4.3 Jelly Bean details. We?ve also seen some Android 4.3 information leak out for a few devices in recent days.
That said, it?s time to breakdown the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for devices on HTC, Samsung, Sony and more.
HTC
In years past, HTC got itself into trouble by announcing specific time frames for Android updates. By promising updates for devices, it set itself up for failure. With Android 4.1 and beyond, the company has remained mum on specifics so it?s no surprise that the company isn?t disclosing anything major in terms of Android 4.3 release dates.
In a statement made to TechRadar, HTC said that it would be ?reviewing Android 4.3 to see how this update fits into our plans? which means that the company likely won?t be releasing any information any time soon.
With HTC yet to update many of its devices to Android 4.2, it?s likely that many Android 4.3 updates are far off in the distance. The HTC One X, for example, is heavily rumored to be getting Android 4.2 sometime before the end of the summer which likely means an Android 4.3 update several months after that. And let?s not get started on the AT&T HTC One X which could definitely see Android 4.3 arrive in 2014.
Bottom line is, HTC is likely going to update at least some of its non-Google Edition devices to the new version of Android, it just won?t be any time soon.
Samsung
Samsung has also switched away from revealing specific dates in regards to Android roll outs though the company has been much faster than HTC in terms of timing. Still, even with the progress, Samsung doesn?t like to reveal specific plans so as not to frustrate its device owners and it?s sticking to its game plan with Android 4.3
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