Android 4.3 reaches UK Samsung Galaxy S III

12 November, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S III owners in UK are now receiving the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

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  • AnonD-205773
  • IV%
  • 13 Nov 2013

Don't update it...really problem...lock screen lagging, batt drain issue ~~

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    • Dongmush
    • IV%
    • 13 Nov 2013

    really is a problem version....dun update it, unlock lag, batt drain & heating problem....

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      • AnonD-205766
      • mqE
      • 13 Nov 2013

      I just updated my phone few hours ago, and I wrote an email to samsung, because this update is the worst I've ever seen!
      Home button doesn't work properly as the power button.
      Wi Fi doesn't work at all.
      Battery drains so fast.
      I'm so disappointed
      I hope they are releasing a patch ASAP

        SG I9300 - My first and last Samsung. Pathetic camera (all my Nokia phones from NSeries were better), waiting 10 seconds to show the dial pad on stock rom,waiting for 4.3 and now they say the new upgrade decreases performance because it has 1GB Ram? How come last year's flagship, benchmark killer and etc can be obsolete in 6 mounts? I paid 400eur for crap. Back to Nokia for me. The kernel is the same and it should be 3.4. And worse is Samsung haven't responded for this upgrade. At least Jobs responded with "You're holding it wrong" instead of ignoring the users that bought this phone and made this company No.1

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          • AnonD-95787
          • n5$
          • 13 Nov 2013

          Faster, smoother, more user friendly UI. overall better than before

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            • AnonD-204881
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            • 13 Nov 2013

            Anonymous, 12 Nov 2013Is it only for S3?? Wat abt Note3note 3 is already running android 4.3 out from the box

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              • AnonD-185880
              • UFI
              • 13 Nov 2013

              ha so all the samsung fanbois always knock Sony for slow updates but in matter fact they take longer because they test the rom before releasing it, obviously Samsung didnt do a QA prior to this release, disappointing!

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                • AnonD-142922
                • nxk
                • 13 Nov 2013

                am rooted it wont up ..

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                  • Anonymous
                  • HKB
                  • 13 Nov 2013

                  Is the update out vodafone uk users

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                    • danver
                    • SaV
                    • 12 Nov 2013

                    hi i have samsung s4 model number is ( GT-19500 ) and my android version 4.2.2
                    and always say thats your last update why ?? ni updates for my mobile ? plz

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                      • haha
                      • 3ik
                      • 12 Nov 2013

                      gerti, 12 Nov 2013when will come this update on albania??..never....

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                        • AnonD-124714
                        • K2F
                        • 12 Nov 2013

                        thnx fr d heads-up... will wait till d bug fix is out...

                          Is there anyone on 3 (Three) Network?
                          I'm on 3 and i have not received any notification of the update yet, does anyone know when is that will come out, or should i just wait a few days till it comes to my network?
                          Thanks for your help, and thanks for telling us GSMArena :)

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                            • Anonymous
                            • mw7
                            • 12 Nov 2013

                            bizu, 12 Nov 2013Do not upgrade, yet ! This is not a joke. Only problems: ... moreYeah u r right, the lag of lock screen is too much.
                            do u have an idea if it is the same for the uk version?
                            did u try it? I'm hoping this version is better.

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                              • tried em all
                              • n5P
                              • 12 Nov 2013

                              In the uk. Using an unbranded s4... well annoyed they removed the 3x4 keyboard. I predominantly use one hand. I can't see why samsung would do this. The knox also seems a bit buggy. Slight decrease and battery and a couple new apps that cant be disabled or uninstalled. Couple fixes and improvements here and there. Like the decluttering of the notification slider from all to just 10 shortcuts.

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                                • AnonD-91450
                                • S1a
                                • 12 Nov 2013

                                I've already updated and I (like many others) regret it. It has many of the features listed in the post (I haven't seen more display modes to be hones). And there are a lost of issues with it. You can read more about it on Vodafone Ireland's Forum: https://community.vodafone.ie/t5/Samsung/Android-4-3-now-available-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-via-Kies/m-p/134056

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                                  • jtallent
                                  • HCn
                                  • 12 Nov 2013

                                  gerti, 12 Nov 2013when will come this update on albania??will come at the end of 2020

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                                    • Oberoth
                                    • 3x4
                                    • 12 Nov 2013

                                    Nothing yet for the I9305

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                                      • gerti
                                      • 0ZJ
                                      • 12 Nov 2013

                                      when will come this update on albania??

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • J7F
                                        • 12 Nov 2013

                                        AnonD-2355, 12 Nov 2013I updated mine yesterday. I'm living in Qatar.Is it only for S3?? Wat abt Note3