Android 4.3 reaches UK Samsung Galaxy S III

12 November, 2013

The international version of the Samsung Galaxy S III has already received the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean treatment in several regions and now the UK is joining the list. The new firmware is seeding to all the third-generation Galaxy S smartphone users across the United Kingdom.

The Android 4.3 update brings all the goodness that was seen on the international version. Here's the changelog for it:

  • GALAXY GEAR Support
  • TRIM Support (faster UI)
  • ANT+ Support
  • Core UI elements get the new TouchWiz look (not widgets and icons though)
  • New Samsung Keyboard
  • GPU drivers have been updated
  • New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
  • New Display modes: Adapt Display and Professional Photo
  • Daydream
  • Driving mode
  • Actionable notifications
  • Move-to-SD-card feature
  • New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
  • New Additions in Notification Center
  • Tabbed Settings UI
  • Implementation of Voice controls
  • New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
  • Full screen Samsung apps
  • New S-Voice

The software update notification will pop-up on your smartphone and in case you missed it, the new firmware can be downloaded from the Settings > About device > Software update option.

Thanks Jed Spink, for sending this in!


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Reader comments

  • Mohsin
  • 29 Sep 2014
  • 6PB

dude i also purchase my s3 in pakistan at feb 17 2014 and i also get 4.1.2 when i unboxed it and in the back it say that it 4.0 version is official

  • Manoj Manu
  • 17 Feb 2014
  • u7F

I have purchased my Samsung galaxy S3 on 17th Feb 2014 in Bangalore India,before i gave any software update the default android version which came while unboxing was 4.1.2 , but i have read in spec the default is 4.0 version.....Can any one tell abou...

  • Muhammad Aslam Abbas
  • 12 Dec 2013
  • uWI

When will the official updates of SIII will arrive in Pakistan?

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