Galaxy Note 8.0 to get Android 4.2.2; Galaxy S3 and Note 2 will go straight to ... - Tech2

S amsung is starting to roll out the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE version in the UK, even as rumors are rife That Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy S3 will skip the 4.2 step and jump straight on to the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean bandwagon.

The update for Galaxy Note 8.0 follows Android 4.2 updates to the Galaxy Tab 2.8.0 and then the S2 Plus. The update seems to be rolling out in phases According To SamMobile, and is only available to owners within the UK Currently. The update will be rolling out over the air or you can choose to update your Galaxy Note 8.0 through Samsung KIES.

Android 4.2.2 rolling out

Of course, you’ll need to ENSURE thatyour phablet’s battery is fully charged as you attempt to update the OS. Version 4.2.2 updates to other variants of the Samsung Galaxy 8.0 and in other countries Should be coming soon, now that Samsung has set the ball rolling.

Meanwhile, it’s rumored That Samsung might plain skip the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update in Favour of Google’s latest iteration – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. It May seem like a confusing move to many, but it makes sense for Samsung to push its flagship devices to the latest version of Android, without making a fuss about Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Samsung ice, in the meanwhile, pushing its lesser-used handsets to Android 4.2, including Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus and some iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The handset manufacturer Clearly considers Android 4.2 to be a tiny stepping stone between versions 4.1 and 4.3. It will, in all probabi lity, be helping its flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 take that leap to be up-to-date.