Android 4.1 Jelly Bean preview: First look

28 June 2012
Google used its I/O 2012 conference in San Francisco to unveil the latest release of Android. Carrying the version number 4.1, the new Android Jelly Bean is supposed to come as more of a polish to Ice Cream Sandwich, than a major game changer. Don’t think for a second though...

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  • Anonymous
  • Rbq
  • 07 Jul 2012

Unless you prefer your internet experience to be text-only with NO audio or video or interactive functions beyond text links and youtube-mobile, I'd stay away from the new android4.1

Remember why you went with android in the first place? Choice..well 4.1 takes away 70% of your media options online. Restricted/limited browsing is a problem for 4years ago, not today! Fight with your pocketbooks, that's the only language companies understand.. unless you don't like choice, maybe you prefer having options taken away..

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    • vigor
    • fuI
    • 06 Jul 2012

    can it be installed on mytouch 3d slide?

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      • Anonymous
      • nTp
      • 05 Jul 2012

      Anonymous, 05 Jul 2012its a joke right?Lolll its funny if U dont own Xperia Arc S Hahahah

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        • Gavin_Is_A_Man
        • iIR
        • 05 Jul 2012

        I bet Apple's lawyers are already reaching for the phone...

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          • Anonymous
          • Trn
          • 05 Jul 2012

          Anonymous, 01 Jul 2012Hope this comes out for the Xperia Arc S. its a joke right?

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            • rcl4444
            • P%n
            • 03 Jul 2012

            Nekko, 29 Jun 2012It will be lower than 3%. Unless Google decides to give bac... moreICS uptake is low because it's not supported - there are inherent (back end) issues with it. Google took a long time to release it and manufacturers are taking even longer to provide updates as a result and are applying pressure on Google.

            Google even hint at this in the JB launch video, saying about its refinements - "We started down this path with ICS but didn't go far enough"... because they couldn't else they would have.

            If JB addresses the many issues and improves performance as advertised it will gain wide support and overtake GB. Just look at how slowly GB was rolling out until 2.3.3. Also all devices that can support ICS can support JB.

            Question is will 4.1.1 be good enough in first release and will manufactures honor their 18 month committment to provide updates?

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              • AshokRahi
              • QIu
              • 03 Jul 2012

              Am happy for JellyBean Update but not super excited after reading the specs.
              Very few improvements which can be done even better by any local Developer.
              Somethings missing.

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                • kult
                • MVf
                • 02 Jul 2012

                anyone got any idea when this will be available for Samsung S2? i liked ICS but this even looks better... so smooth!

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                  • AshokRahi
                  • QIu
                  • 02 Jul 2012

                  Sound Volume is very low, will this be fixed in JellyBean?

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                    • AshokRahi
                    • QIu
                    • 02 Jul 2012

                    Facebook & Twitter doesnt Sync in Contacts in my Galaxy Nexus, will this be fixed in JellyBean

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                      • Anonymous
                      • nTp
                      • 02 Jul 2012

                      AnonD-21480, 01 Jul 2012Thats why they named it Jelly Bean 4.1 smarty pants. Apple... moreits enough that they admit that all the previous Andorid version were laggy

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                        • script writer
                        • 9E7
                        • 02 Jul 2012

                        not sure why half the comments on here are for iphone? but personally i cant wait for this update. as long as google have addressed the signal loss problem on the galaxy nexus, i dont really care what jelly bean can and cant do. pretty happy that the galaxy nexus will be one of the first devices to get jelly bean.

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                          • AshokRahi
                          • QIu
                          • 02 Jul 2012

                          No mass-storage mode (some files don't show up in MTP mode)
                          Will JellyBean Update clear this bug?

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                            • AshokRahi
                            • QIu
                            • 02 Jul 2012

                            I have Galaxy Nexus, ICS does not opens in Ubuntu & Windows XP when connected to PC via USB.
                            If I update to JellyBean, will this be solved?

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                              • srr
                              • 02 Jul 2012

                              Anonymous, 01 Jul 2012Xeria Arc S struggles with ICS imagine what would happen wi... moreI don't think so.jelly bean actually is designed to work faster that ice cream sandwich.

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                                • Hips Fahad
                                • P@T
                                • 02 Jul 2012

                                hy Can i Update my sony ericsson xperia arc s to Android JB Please tell me coz im love to upgrate my Sweet phoe

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                                  • AnonD-21480
                                  • LxI
                                  • 01 Jul 2012

                                  Anonymous, 01 Jul 2012•Updated widget behavior •Improved keyboard behavior with ... moreThats why they named it Jelly Bean 4.1 smarty pants.
                                  Apple in d other hand supposed to name IOS6 to IOS 5.5
                                  since its pratically d same has before with minor updates...

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                                    • ranjith
                                    • ut1
                                    • 01 Jul 2012

                                    i am a apple fan... but i love jelly bean for its performance...but why the nexus is lagging i dont now.....waiting to buy a wp or android....lets wait if JB comes to other phones as well.....i like google too....

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • nTp
                                      • 01 Jul 2012

                                      •Updated widget behavior
                                      •Improved keyboard behavior with with word prediction
                                      •Updated Google Search user interface
                                      •Google Now adds automatic information feeds to your device (weather, traffic, sports, etc)
                                      •Truly high-resolution contact photos
                                      •Project Butter has brought smoother and faster feeling user interface

                                      really promising

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • nTp
                                        • 01 Jul 2012

                                        Anonymous, 01 Jul 2012Hope this comes out for the Xperia Arc S. Xeria Arc S struggles with ICS imagine what would happen with JB... Android 2011 phones are bye bye