Android 4.3, JellyBean Update on Galaxy S4 Spotted in Pictures
A Samsung Galaxy S4 running the new Android 4.3, JellyBean update was spotted in new pictures.
The firmware version on the device is XXUBMA8 which is one that has not been seen before. These were the only details seen from the screenshots that surfaced.
The Android 4.3, JellyBean update will roll out to the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 sometime next month.
Android 4.3 comes pre-installed in the Nexus 7 successor that was unveiled at Google's media event earlier this year. The new software was demonstrated on the tablet.
The upgrade to Android brings new capabilities to the multi-user mode that is currently available on JellyBean-powered tablets. A new restricted profile feature lets tablet owners customize the kind of access other people have on certain devices. In this restricted mode, apps will be available to multiple profiles, but they will function differently. In-app purchases will not be available in restricted profiles so children will be prevented from making unwanted transactions.
The long rumored Bluetooth Smart feature is also available on Android 4.3. It allows a device to conduct more Bluetooth activity without draining too much power. Users could pair a variety of Bluetooth-enabled devices to the Android 4.3-powered one.
Android 4.3 is already available as an update for various Nexus devices and will be the final version of the software to have the name JellyBean. The next build will be called Android 4.4 KitKat and its name was confirmed when Google unveiled its statue with the famous candy bar theme earlier this month.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 was released earlier this year and currently runs Android 4.2.2 out of the box. The device features impressive specs including a 4.99-inch display, Exynos 5 Octa-core processor, and new hand and eye sensors.
