All major US carriers updated their Samsung Galaxy S3 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean last month along with the unlocked version, and it seems Verizon Wireless is the last carrier to push the update for Samsung’s last year flagship. The update brings many features, including Galaxy Gear compatibility, Samsung Knox, improved storage management allowing users to move apps from internal memory to SD card, removal of media backup option in Backup Assistant and more.
Here’s the complete change log of Android 4.3 Update for Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3:
The following capabilities have been added:
- Media Backup in Backup Assistant has been removed
- Move apps from internal memory to SD card (some applications may not support this feature)
- Camera supports ‘Sound & Shot’
- Share videos simultaneously across 4 devices with Group Play
- Multi Window has been enhanced
- Access music player controls on the Lock Screen
- ‘Location settings completed’ checkbox has been removed from Setup Wizard
- Even more Bluetooth® Smart Accessories are now supported
- Accessories include heart rate monitors, pedometers and thermometers
- Roaming on the TELUS Network in Canada is now possible
The following changes have been made:
- OS has been upgraded to Jelly Bean 4.3
- Starter Mode has been renamed to Easy Mode in Home Screen
The following apps have been renamed:
- Samsung Link (formerly AllShare Play)
- Easy Mode (formerly Starter Mode)
- Screen Mirroring (formerly Allshare Cast)
- Samsung Hub (consolidated from Media & Music)
The following issues have been resolved:
- Customer name displays correctly when calling voicemail callback number
- Use 3-way calling while roaming on Bluegrass Cellular
- Voicemail prompt displays properly
- Notification sound for email has been addressed
- ‘No Sim Card’ notification has been fixed
- Text messaging application no longer closes when composing a message
The update with software version JJSS15J.I535VRUCML1 is rolling out as we speak. Keep in mind that it might take a few weeks for the update to reach all devices via OTA, but you can always try manually to see if the update is available on your handset.
Source: Verizon Wireless
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