Nexus 7 2 (2013) Model Android 4.3 Software Update Now Available
A Nexus 7 2 (2013) model Android 4.3 software update is now available that corrects some of the issues users have been having with the device.
The update addresses some of the problems users have been having with the touchscreen. Google announced it in a response in its product forums.
"As a couple of you have mentioned, there's a new system update that's started rolling out for your Nexus 7s," wrote the company. "This update does address the touchscreen issues discussed in this thread. If you're one of the people experiencing touchscreen issues, please let us know how it's going after you've received and installed the update."
Users have also been experiencing problems with the tablet's GPS system.
"Several users on XDA, Nexus 7 Google+ Communities, Android Central, etc… including myself, are having GPS problems with the N7 2013," wrote users on Google product forums.
Google Community Manager for Android, Paul Wilcox replied by stating "thanks for the reports everyone, we're looking into it."
Users have been taking to forums such as Reddit, XDA and Google's Product Forums to express their disdain with the device. The GPS apparently works for a few minutes and then fails to lock in again.
Not all users are having this problem with the Nexus 7. A temporary fix for the loss of connection would be to reboot it. Uninstalling updates and changing to factory settings could also help. However, no solution works in every single case.
If the problem is software related it could be fixed with an update, but a hardware issue could really hurt the tablet and Asus.
The new Nexus 7 was unveiled at a Google press event last month. The tablet is simply branded as the new Nexus 7.The successor is a bit more powerful than the original and is reasonably priced at $229.
