Last November, Google rolled out its second Android Jelly Bean update in the form of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The software, Which debuted Immediately for Google’s Nexus devices, has slowly Begun hitting devices from manufacturers like HTC and Samsung. And while companies are far more quiet than They have been in the past, there is still enough out there to break down everything we know about the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean updates for devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, HTC One and more.
Every time Google releases a piece of Nexus hardware, it releases a piece of Android software to go along with it. In the case of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the original, it was the Nexus 7 That accompanied the update to shelves. And later in 2012, it was the Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and the Nexus 7 HSPA + That arrived with Google’s second update of the year, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Represented the second Jellybean update That Google pushed to Android users and while it was not exactly on par with Android 4.1 in terms of features, it did come packing some interesting additions for smartphone owners.
Two of the highlights of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean include lockscreen widgets and a useful Quick Settings menu That Allows users to more moonrise tap into Their Settings. Of course, the features of Android 4.2 Are not the only Things That Android device owners have been looking forward to.
Read: Android 4.3 Update Breakdown: Galaxy S3, HTC One & More .
For owners of non-Nexus devices, Android 4.2 has Represented something much larger. For HTC device owners, it’s the addition of both Android 4.2 features and features from Sense fifth For Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 owners, it was an update that was destined to bring features from the Galaxy S4′s TouchWiz. For owners of Motorola’s Droid RAZR HD and Droid RAZR MAXX HD, it represents a second major update.
Problem is, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has been slow to roll out. It also was recently replaced by R Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the latest update from Google, Further complicating things for device owners still on Android 4.1. Further More, companies have been extremely reluctant to issue information in regards to updates for fear of getting burned by delays or cancellations.
With that in mind, here, we try and make sense of it all and breakdown everythingthat we know about the Android 4.2 update for the big name devices across manufacturers.
HTC One
The HTC One Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update is rolling out across the planet with a Majority of variants, including carrier branded devices, receiving Their update to the latest version of Android 4.2. Even the Verizon HTC One in the United States is running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with its Sense 5 fixes and enhancements.
However, there is a trio of big name HTC One That models are without Android 4.2 at the moment, namely, the AT & T, Sprint and T-Mobile version of the HTC One. Neither of them has received the update though it’s for good reason.
Recently, HTC President Jason Mackenzie Announced That the HTC One, across SKUs in the United States, would be getting Android 4.3, perhaps by the end of September.
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overpriced confirmed That the AT & T, Sprint and T-Mobile HTC One variants will be skipping Android 4.2 Jelly Bean in Favor of Android 4.3. Mackenzie Referred to the Android 4.2.2 update as template. So, hopefully HTC is able to stick to That timeline.
HTC One X +
The HTC One X + Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has been rolling out for a few weeks in select regions and recently, it finally hit the United Kingdom as the software landed for the unlocked version of the device. The software not only brings Android 4.2 Jelly Bean but the promised Sense 5 update as well, Adding Wink Feed and Sense 5′s new look.
One place That it doing now? rolled out yet is in the United States where the AT & T HTC One X + seat still on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Sense 4 +. We’ve REACHED out to AT & T though it has not provided us, or users, with any answers. Affectionate That other devices are skipping Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean in the U.S., we could see AT & T and HTC opt to move to Android 4.3. However, given That the device is old and That it was not in on the original announcement, we have to think That Android 4.2 is likely on the way.
AT & T has been much slower than its foreign counter-party When it comes to HTC updates so it could be awhile before we see Android 4.2 or Android 4.3 roll out. At the very least, the HTC One X + owners will not be stuck on Android 4.1 and an old version of Sense.
HTC One X
The HTC One X was recently upgraded to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and the Sense 5 update That HTC promised all the way back in February of this year. Like the HTC One X +, it got Blink Feed and the new Sense UI but did not get the powerful HTC Zoe That has seemingly been reserved for HTC’s new smartphone lineup.
The update recently hit the United Kingdom, a sign That the roll out is Progressing, but it still doing now? hit the AT & T HTC One X in the United States leaving consumers with some questions.
The AT & T HTC One X should get Android 4.2, not Android 4.3.
While AT & T isn’ta saying, LlabTooFeR, a noted HTC insider, claims That the AT & T HTC One X will get Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5, all but closing the door on the device skipping Android 4.2 to Android 4.3.
It’s also not clear When AT & T will get this update out. It was slow to Android 4.1 and it could be That it’s extremely slow to get Sense 5 and a new Android update out to its flagship shapes.
HTC One XL
It appears That HTC May have started to roll out the HTC One XL Android 4.2 and Sense update 5 in Germany as HTC Germany has seemingly confirmed the start of the roll out on its Facebook page.
The HTC One XL update will likely roll out slowly, much like the HTC One X and HTC One X + updates, Which means That it will hit select regions over the next few weeks rather than in the next few days.
French carrier SFR Expects to roll out the update sometime in September while the Australian carrier Telstra plans to get the update out on September 2nd Specifically. This should give users an idea about what to expect from the timing in regards to the HTC One XL roll out.
HTC One
The HTC One S Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update has been the source of much controversy after HTC seemingly canceled the update and the promised update to Sense fifth While the company did not go into detail, we’ve Heard That the cancellation had something to do with Qualcomm stopping support for the Snapdragon S3 processor inside one of the HTC One S variants. The other HTC One S, including the T-Mobile HTC One S, uses a Snapdragon S4.
This apparently left HTC engineers in charge of upgrading the Snapdragon S3′s drivers to work with Android 4.2, somethingthat Qualcomm engineers would typically would do. Rumors suggest That HTC did not want to invest the resources into porting the update, an update that was alreadycreated said to be having performance issues. HTC overpriced likely did not want to alienate HTC One S owners with the Snapdragon S3 overpriced called HTC VilleC2.
However, Shortly after the cancellation, a ray of hope was injected into the situation as a noted insider Claimed That HTC was thinking about Issuing Sense 5 and Android 4.2 for the HTC One with the Snapdragon S4.
We have not seen any movement on this Lately but it does leave the door open for a possible update down the road. This does not Necessarily guarantee an upgrade from T-Mobile, Which saw its device plagued by various issues after Android 4.1, and it would likely take awhile for the update to arrive, even if it’s being worked on.
HTC One EN
We have not seen anything emerge Lately about the HTC One SV Android 4.2 and Sense 5 updates but LlabtTooFeR Continues to claim That the mid-range device will get Android 4.2 and Sense 5 Which Should meansthat an update will roll out sometime thisyear.
Given its status in the hierarchy, the HTC One SV will likely be one of the last, if not the last, to get Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and Sense 5 Should HTC opt to issue the update.
Droid DNA
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