Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update features announced by Samsung

Source: Daily Mobile - January 5th, 2013

Great news Galaxy SII owners! Samsung announced details about upcoming Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy SII.

Here are the details announced by Samsung Korea.

Major Changes in the new Software Upgrade

1. Platform upgrade Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ? Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

- improved Home screens and improved scrolling performance (thanks to project Butter)

- Improved usability for some applications

2. Preloaded applications

- Add Help

- Add Google+

- Add +Talk

- Add Play Book

- Add Play Movie

3. Newly added/improved functions

- Add Easy mode, Block mode

- Improved Camera functions: function like Pause while recording and more

- Add Smart Stay

- New functions like Pop-up play and more

- Improved some functions & applications usability

The update will re-partition the entire memory system and that's why it will only be available via KIES suite and will take an hour to install.

There is no specific roll out date, but after the announcement by Samsung the update is expected to be pushed sooner rather than later.

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