Samsung begins Galaxy S III Jelly Bean updates, 15 additional models scheduled
Samsung is updating its flagship handset, the Galaxy S III, to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, starting today.
Poland is the first market to receive the update, which brings Google Now, Project Butter, and other enhancements, but Samsung says Jelly Bean will "gradually" be introduced to other markets soon; how quickly you get it will "vary by market and wireless carriers' requirements." The update will also bring a few Samsung-specific enhancements, including improved 'Pop up play' functionality, a new 'Easy Mode' that offers easy-to-use widgets for favorites and recently-used applications, and a 'blocking mode' that sounds remarkably similar to Apple's 'Do Not Disturb' function.
As well as detailing the update for the Galaxy S III, Samsung has also released a full list of devices that will be upgraded to Jelly Bean. The complete list includes ten phones:
the Galaxy S II ,Galaxy Note, Galaxy S Advance, Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy Chat, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Beam, Galaxy Ace Plus, Galaxy Mini 2, and Galaxy S Duos; four tablets: the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Note 10.1; and an unknown device, the Galaxy Music (we've reached out to Samsung to confirm what exactly that is). As with the Galaxy S III,
the timing of the updates will vary depending on your location and wireless carrier.
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It'll probably be in the U.S. in a couple more weeks.