Samsung Confirms Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean Update Coming "Soon"
Patient Galaxy S2 owners who opted not to root their phones are probably feeling like this right about now:
Sadly, we don’t have an exact date for the update, but we have learned that the update should arrive over the next couple of weeks (Samsung said it will arrive “soon”). The update will also reportedly be available as an OTA update and via Samsung Kies.
Jelly Bean brings a TON of enhancements, and the update will also allow GS2 users to “Beam” with other phones by simply touching another NFC compatible phone. It’s faster than Ice Cream Sandwich, and provides some great new features that I’m sure GS2 owners will love.
I’m positive that there are a few GS2 owners out there who are very happy to know that the update is coming soon, and Samsung definetely seems very serious about rolling out timely updates to their devices.
Be sure to let us know when the 4.1 update hits your Galaxy S2!
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Comments
"and the update will also allow GS2 users to “Beam” with other phones by simply touching another NFC compatible phone"
S2 don't have NFC
@John ,
I noticed there is also a Samsung Galaxy S3 as well as a Samsung Note 2 available Sim Card Free & Unlocked (& it makes me pleased to see more of this coming to the UK) ....
There is even an HTC ONE S, as well as an HTC ONE X available Sim Card Free & Unlocked (I hope this is equivalent to an affordable "no contract" or "pay as you go" here in North America) ....
C J
It's great news. Finally the thing for which i was waiting for is being released.let's hope it will be soon......:)
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Patience is definitely a virtue...I'm just horribly bad at it. LOL :-D
@Eric -
Waiting has been my only reward ... because it appears every month another quality Android Smart Phone loaded with Ice Cream Sandwich is available via a No Contract Carrier (Boost, Cricket, Virgin Mobile, etc) & slashing that monthly fee in half sure looks good ...
@CJ - I think Im leaning towards a Note 2...but part of me says wait for the next Nexus phone.
Dammit I hate waiting!!!
With BOOST offering a Samsung Galaxy S II 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich already on it, I think I found my next "No Contract" Android Smart Phone (& it won't be long before I'll be testing Jelly Bean next) ... :-)
LOL! That makes sense :-D
I WILL root it. I just want to see what the update will be like first :P
rtt
Note is also getting the update :-)
Please, what about my G Note. I will wait for another hour maybe something will come out.
@Anna- I had a feeling you might say that :-)
@Tom- Yeah bro. If only every OEM would start taking updates this serious.
I'm so feeling the Sammy Jelly Bean love right now :-D Glad to hear my SGS2 gets to stay current.
That's great! I'm so glad Samsung hasn't forgotten about the Galaxy S2!!! :D Eric, I think I'll wait for the official Jelly Bean update before rooting my phone (pure curiosity). I have the international model so no carrier procrastination :)