More mid-tier Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update, as the former flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S3, gets skipped for the update again. This time, according to the Android Geeks, it's the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Wi-Fi variant in the United Kingdom receiving the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update from Samsung.
Of course, this is welcome news to those in the U.K. that have been waiting for a release of the newer Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. If you have one, model number GT-P3110, you can receive the update over the air (OTA) or through the Samsung Kies update system. Of course you'll only be able to update over Wi-Fi, so the 500MB or more size of the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system should not be a problem. The build number for this update is P3110XXDMH1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 owners can now enjoy quick settings in the notifications area, Daydream mode screensaver, lockscreen widgets, multiple accounts and enhanced accessibility, along with new widgets and performance improvements. Meanwhile, most Samsung Galaxy S3 owners are left with Android 4.1.2 as other older and non-flagship devices from Samsung get the new Jelly Bean update.
So far, only more obscure handsets have received the OS update, like the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus in Germany and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos in Russia, along with more common but still not top-of-the-line devices like the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.
Still, the wait might be worth it, as Samsung is rumored to be leapfrogging the Galaxy S3 straight from 4.1.2 to the newest version, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. That rumor comes from hints from some smaller wireless providers, as well as anonymous leaks. But Samsung has been quiet about this, and hasn't issued any statement to inform Galaxy S3 owners if they are in limbo or not.
Keep with Latinos Post Tech for more information on the Android 4.2.2 or Android 4.3 update on Samsung devices.
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