Samsung has been Reported to skip on the official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 4G variant 2 According to the network carrier. It is unclear why Samsung would consider skipping on an important update to Their previous flagship phablet. Will the company proceed straight to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean?
Samsung Skips Android 4.2.2 Claims
Australian wireless network carrier Telstra confirmed que Samsung Galaxy Note 2 4G variant on Their network is not going to receive any Jelly Bean Android 4.2.2 firmware update. This major news of skipping an official and latest update gave blow to subscribers and owners of the Galaxy Note 4G 2.
The previous flagship of Samsung phablet is included on the list provided by an insider from SamMobile Which will be receiving Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean together with Galaxy S3. Samsung plans remains mysterious on Why They would skip the update of Galaxy Note 2.
Is it Going to be Android 4.3?
Galaxy S3 seems to be 100 per cent sure to get Android 4.2.2 firmware due to a pre-release back in May 2013, Galaxy Note Wi-Fi 8.0 Also received a pre-release version this month, but there is July in pre-release firmware for Galaxy Note 2.
One of the possible Reasons is the upcoming official launch of Android 4.3 in August 2013 Which would forfeit the Android 4.2.2 update. Samsung Galaxy Note may be aiming to get 2 to keep Android 4.3 Galaxy S3 with Android 4.2.2. However, Galaxy Note 3 has been rumored to run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Which Could conflict Galaxy Note 2 Which already happened to Galaxy Galaxy S3 & S4.
Since there is no evidence yet what will happen to all other variants of Galaxy Note 2, Should owners keep an eye on any possible updates for Samsung in August 2013. So far, Telstra is the only network carrier Which confirmed the “in Android 4.2.2 update” for the phablet.
Rumour Milling Over Galaxy Note 2
Samsung’s second quarter 2013 earnings forecast is still Considered a main factor why Android 4.2.2 update delayed for several devices remains especially for the flagship ones. The company fell short on investors’ expectations by more than six per cent and fears slow down sales of Galaxy S4 continuity.
One way to keep up on the sales figure is to boost such previous flagship Galaxy Note 2 and let customers choose between the latest and newest technology among Their current and past devices even with the same-Android version.
Top of the line Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 running latest Android OS will cannibalize Galaxy S4 and the only way to Prevent this is using Android 5.0 Key Lime. Here are the speculated Android versions among Samsung’s flagship four units:
1. Galaxy S4
Android 4.2.2 out of the box
Android 4.3 already tested and possibly official by August 2013
Android 5.0 by October or November 2013
2. Galaxy Note 3
Android 4.2.2 or Android 4.3 out of the box
Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie by November or December 2013
3. Galaxy S3
Android 4.0 out of the box
Android 4.1.2 early 2013
Android 4.2.2 expected by August 2013
Android 4.3 September or October 2013
Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie by late 2013 or early 2014
4. Galaxy Note 2
Android 4.1.1 out of the box
Android 4.1.2 early 2013
Android 4.2.2 by September 2013 but rumored to skip
Android 4.3 Android 4.2.2 in place of
Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie by late 2013 or early 2014
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