Latest Android operating system arrives for Galaxy S3
The much awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade for Samsung Galaxy S3 owners has started to arrive.
In the last few days a number of UK mobile operators have started rolling out the software update to Galaxy S3 smartphones. If you haven't got the update yet, keep checking for it as the roll out process is completed.
See also: How to manually upgrade an Android smartphone or tablet.
Vodafone said: "Great news, the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will be made available for Samsung Galaxy S3 handsets purchased from Vodafone on Monday."
"The update will be a staggered release, meaning customers will be notified in batches that it’s available for over the air download over the course of several days."
O2 customers should also start receiving Jelly Bean from today. It originally stated that updates would start on 19 October but an unknown problem delayed it until now.
Three tweeted that customers would start getting the Android update last week.
#ThreeSoftwareUpdate Jelly Bean has arrived for #GalaxySIII users :-) To update is simple: bit.ly/LC4kBF
— ThreeUK (@ThreeUK) October 18, 2012
While smartphones are being updated to the latest operating system, Google's Android event is fast approaching where it is expected to announce a new version. However, it's more likely to be 4.2 Jelly Bean than 5.0 Key Lime Pie.
New Nexus smartphones are also likely to be unveiled such as the rumoured LG Optimus G Nexus, or Nexus 4 and the Sony Nexus X.
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Fuad Tariq said: See when I got this gay jelly bean update 411 and ever since my keyboard is so small and hard to type with without missing so many letters And the hardest of all is how my period is so damn hard to press whenever I try to put a period the space bar is pressed Ive to at least try out again like 10timesMind you though this gay keyboard is only so gay with the favebook app
Kentish_bloke said: Wow an article from the future cool
L.S. said: You must have no clue Apple device are the same Nothing really changes Screen size camera CPU etc Whereas there are hundreds of different types of android devices with all different types of hardware Now applee controls their update through iTunes They control everything Even the network info that is required in the os Android is open source So Samsung did their part They gave the providers the new os Its the providers who are taking their time For who knows why Your statement is in valid
Sarah Boo said: Loving the update Samsung go out of their way to make your phone amazing and theyve done it The people that are moaning about it clearly dont understand it
J0nz said: Have had Jelly Bean for a few days on Orange EE Some improvements - some minor niggles but for me the horrendous wifi speed has crippled the phone I did have great speed through my Sky Sagem router but the update has resulted in speeds approaching 2G Note - my old Galaxy S and other family owned Galaxys running earlier versions of Android are still great over wifi so the upgrade is clearly responsibleHuge disappointment
Stipular said: spoke to someone from orange yesterday and was told that they not in control of the release now as its back in samsungs hands who are releasing it in a specif handset order they are sorting it via what imei number you have or something which is why its being released in batches on all net works when i asked how long will it be before i get it i was told he didnt no and it could be anything from2 hours up to a silly 2months which i aint happy if i got to wait that long we shouldnt have to wait that long should we come on samsung release it already there is another android update coming indecember ish aswell this is silly everyone should get on to samsung and get them to release it everyone have a good windge at them to speed things up and stop dordalling about with it once each network has finished putting there crap on it they send itback to samsung to look over etc etc and do there test and make sure its kosha so its them thats making us wait so long everyone get on to them so we can hurry them up and also they willthink twice about messing and stalling with future updates
Rbn said: I will be glad when you get rid of your Samsung I wont have to see any more of your stupid remarks
Ben said: How Which country are you in
Sarah Ramsden said: Got mine today on unlocked S3
Joseph Beddington said: Talk to Samsung support today about the unbranded Galaxy S3 and they say it is google that is delaying the update and not themBut I do believe that is a lie and time to go back to apple for the updates come for all at the same timeSamsung is going to loose a lot of customers I can see
Studtlc said: When is the update gonna hit the states for the gs3
Simon said: If Orange are anything to go by and T Mobile and Orange are now EE it will probably be some time yet Orange always so slow my last contract expired before the update was available some apps no longer worked CS were useless so my custom expired with it 3 on the other hand seem more on the ball
Ben said: So how come apple can release to everyone at the same time but Samsung cant do this and have to take months release to one country at a time And they to challenge apple not a chance on this showing
Jay said: today i got the new firmware update through my carrier 3 i can say from the minute it finished installing i have had nothing but problems with the phone freezing not allowing me to select apps and also turns off randomly if i was you do not under any circumstance update your phone until a fix is ready i am waiting to hear from samsung
Ben said: Sam do you want to but my galaxy s3 499 and its yours As you say it a great product so you must want it As I said I will never buy Samsung ever again Nexus or windows phone for me next I used to think highly of Samsung not anymore
Jade Emily Bradford said: Ha youre right Its a nice update though the google app and the visuals in particular
sam said: CALM DOWN its just a little update that you have to wait a few more days Just because of thisdontsay that its a suddenly bad product Some people are so impatient and selfish
Redjj said: aaahhh come on people The galaxy is working great You probably will only notice one or two changes when you get your new upgrade to itSo geesh stop booo hooing so much If i knew this and if I could do this waa waa waa
Sensible phone owner said: Oh no you may have to wait a couple of days for an update The horror Childish consumers like you really havent got a clue Who spends the most money with Samsung The service providers whos going to get looked after first The largest spenderscome back toreality