A few days ago the news began to circulate around the world. update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 to the latest version of Google's operating system, 4.1 Android Jelly Bean. The new version had officially appeared in Poland, and it seemed an indication that it had started to reach Europe, but it was not. We have been able to find out the real reason why the update arrived first in Poland and how that relates to the landing of the new version in Europe and, more specifically, in Spain.
The speculation that began with the rumors of the arrival of Jelly Bean to the Galaxy S3's Poland. What were rumors, began to be confirmed, especially with the publication of the availability of the same in the official profile of Samsung Poland on Facebook. But then they began to talk (we did) about the possibility that the update had already begun to reach Europe, and that it would be a matter of days before we had it in Spain. However, things are not really like that.
The actual reason the update was released to 4.1 Android Jelly Bean for Samsung Galaxy S3 en Poland is that the South Korean company has its development center, precisely, in the country of the eastern part of the old continent. Poland was the first country to receive the update, because that is where the company's software is developed. Official sources have indicated that the update in Spain depends on when the international version is approved and when the customizations of each of the operators are finalized, for those devices acquired through one of them.
Thus, the signs that made us think that it would come to Spain Soon they're nothing, really. Poland will always be one of the first to receive the update. For now, we're still relying on the international version, which is the one that corresponds to the devices we have in our country.
Most likely the Polish version will be used as beta test, and once any major issues have been resolved, the final international version will be approved. All this to avoid glaring problems like the one Apple is experiencing with its new Maps.
What changes with Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S3
Beyond the order of deployment, Jelly Bean brings real improvements that are noticed daily. With Project Butter The system becomes smoother and more responsive to touch. In addition, Google Now introduces a contextual assistant with information cards that streamlines frequent queries and actions.
- Multi Window: allows you to open two apps simultaneously by splitting the screen, inheriting functions from the Note to enhance multitasking.
- New notification bar and quick settings: Configurable shortcuts that speed up changes to connectivity, brightness, and sound without going into Settings.
- Renovated gallery: Event view and smoother transitions for browsing photos and videos with a more visual feel.
- Resizable pop-up windows: a player and other floating apps that you can move and resize so they don't get in the way of what you're doing.
- Reorganized menus and dual startup mode: clearer options and possibility of using a home simplified or complete according to preferences.
- Premium Suite Features: camera improvements (faster shooting, better focus), Paper Artist for creative editing, GroupCast to share on the same network and smart rotation that adapts the orientation according to your face.
- S Note and S Memo: reinforced integration, with S Notes gaining prominence for enriched notes against S Memo.
How the update arrives: OTA and Samsung Kies
The deployment is carried out via OTA (Over The Air) and also through Samsung Kies connecting the phone to the computer. OTA usually requires downloading a file from several hundred MB, so it is advisable to use WiFi stable and have the mobile phone with sufficient batteryIn Kies, you can also back up data before updating.
If you don't receive the automatic notification, you can check it at Settings > About phone > System updates > Check. The free terminals usually receive the international version first; those purchased through operators depend on validations and customizations additional, which may introduce delays.
Deployment phases and times
Which Poland be the first to fit with your role as development hub from Samsung: there a compilation close to the final is validated in the field, incidents are corrected and, once mature, the compilation is approved. International versionFrom there, each country and operator releases it once they complete their internal testing.
In previous cycles, after appearing in Poland, the arrival to the rest of Europe occurred after a short time frame. It is advisable to maintain patience and avoid unofficial methods if they are not strictly necessary: ​​in addition to being able to cause failures, they can leave you without certain operator-specific functions or without subsequent OTA updates.
Updating 4.1 Android Jelly Bean for Galaxy S3 Not only does it respond to a regional schedule, it also introduces key improvements to performance, notifications, multitasking, and proprietary apps. If your unit hasn't received it yet, please check back periodically via OTA or Choose and having the device ready ensures that installation, when it's due, is quick and without surprises.
