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Finally C Spire customers have a reason to be happy about their choice of Galaxy S3 as the device is finally getting Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. C Spire has officially announced that the Jelly Bean update is being pushed out Over-The-Air (OTA) in phases to Galaxy S3.
As the software update brings C Spire users up to Android 4.1.2 - build L710WWMB3, they receive a bunch of new features apart from the usual Jelly Been goodness like Project Butter and Google Now. In addition, the Jelly Bean update also includes a couple of specific fixes and enhancements to the software.
As Android Central notes, Android 4.1.2 will bring several apps including Chrome, Paper Artist and Voice Search to Samsung Galaxy S3 together with a dozen or more new widgets that come on to the smartphone with the update. The major fixes include S Voice update, MusicHub 3.0 update and streaming audio/video fix.
"Software updates are available OTA (Over the Air) and are 'pushed' to devices in stages. Mobile device selection is random. To manually check for the update, launch the Settings app and go to About device, then System updates. Tap Check now to check for the update. Customers with a PC or Mac may also choose to install Samsung Kies for PC or Mac and connect the Galaxy S3 via USB cable to check for the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update," the C Spire Wireless said in its official release note.
As mentioned, you can manually check for the update in your phone's settings and if you have a bit of time on your schedule, you can download the Kies desktop software and install the update manually.
Meanwhile, take a quick look at the additions and fixes that come along with the Jelly Bean update (as listed out by Android Police)
Added Apps:
- Chrome
- Help
- Paper Artist
- Voice Search
Removed Apps
- Latitude
- Search
Added Widgets:
- Bookmarks 3x2
- Favorite Apps
- Favorite Contacts 4x2
- Favorite Contacts 4x4
- Favorite Settings 4x4
- Messaging
- My Call Sound
- Play - My Library
- Play Recommendation
- S Bookmarks 3x2
- Simple alarm clock
Other Changes:
- Block 4G until device is activated
- Added Global Client ID
- Changed wakeup sound
- Roaming Auto-Retrieve enabled
- Removed NullPointException
- Streaming 4G (audio and video) messages delay fixed
- C Spire MMSC allows messages up to 1000kB
- S Voice upgrade
- Polaris view upgrade
- Updated ClipboardSaceService(add permission) for ATM(CTS)
- MusicHub 3.0
- QNC enabled
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