Android 4.1 Jelly Bean extensive device upgrade list
Here at Phones Review we’ve been trying to keep readers up to speed on when various devices will receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. Needless to say most manufacturers were pretty quick to say that some of their phones and tablets would receive the update although dates seem to be a moveable feast. Plenty of people who thought they’d have their taste of Jelly Bean by now have seen their updates delayed so today we thought we’d bring you our latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean extensive device upgrade list.
The Jelly Bean
OS arrived with the Google Nexus 7 tablet and we were informed that the first devices that would receive the update would be the Motorola Xoom tablet and Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S phones. Some of the most commonly asked questions we receive from readers regard when their devices might receive Jelly Bean (some are still waiting for 4.0 ICS!) so we’ll start off with the devices that have already received it and then move on to news by each manufacturer on other devices that should be getting it and the latest situation. We have not included any devices that were launched already running 4.1 Jelly Bean.
The following devices have already received, or are in the process of receiving Jelly Bean — the Asus Transformer Pad TF300, Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi version (some carrier versions still to receive it), Samsung Galaxy Nexus unlocked version (still rolling out to carrier versions) and finally the Samsung Nexus S unlocked version (others to follow).
The next devices are those that manufacturers say will definitely receive Jelly Bean and the latest news from Computerworld regarding when the update may arrive as stated by the makers. For Asus they are the Asus Transformer Prime TF201 (coming months) and the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 (coming months). Moving on to HTC we have the HTC One S (no timeframe yet), HTC One X (no timeframe yet but yesterday we told of leaks suggesting it should start rolling out next month) and the HTC One XL (no timeframe). Next we’ll look at Motorola devices that will receive Jelly Bean and they are the Droid RAZR HD (by the end of the year), Droid RAZR HD Maxx (by the end of the year) and Droid RAZR M (by the end of the year.
Those of you with Samsung devices will be pleased to know that the update will come to the Galaxy Note (coming soon), Galaxy Note 10.1 (later this year) and Galaxy S3 (sometime in October for unlocked, carrier versions may be later). The Samsung Galaxy S2 is not yet listed and Computerworld says that is because there isn’t enough information yet but that it could yet be upgraded. In our most recent news on the Galaxy S2 and S3 update, leaks suggested Jelly Bean would start rolling out to the Galaxy S2 in November. Finally we’ll move on to Sony devices that have been confirmed as getting Jelly Bean. They are the Sony Xperia T (to be updated shortly after release, the Xperia Tablet S (as soon as possible) and Xperia V (will be upgraded shortly after release).
The report on Computerworld also has two more categories of devices. One list includes devices that look unlikely to get the 4.1 Jelly Bean update and the other list is for devices that definitely won’t get the update. There are dozens and dozens of devices listed for each section so to see more head to the earlier Computerworld link. If you still don’t find your device then there are a few more, such as the Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Thunderbolt, that have been left off all of the update lists. This doesn’t mean an update won’t come at some stage but is simply because no definite information is known.
Hopefully you will find this information helpful as it can be pretty frustrating waiting for your phone to receive Android updates. Are you waiting for your device to be updated to Jelly Bean? Are you getting a bit fed up with the lack of precise information from manufacturers about specific timeframes for the update? Let us know with your comments.
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21 thoughts on “Android 4.1 Jelly Bean extensive device upgrade list”
Will the galaxy tab 2 get the update?
I don’t see an actual LIST anywhere
Just a rehash of old useless information.
thanks for wasting my time
Droid bionic. ive been waiting for far to long for the freakin ics update. when does the q3 end?
Terrible!!!! why not moto raza 4G??? Verizon??
Why does it seem Samsung keeps pushing the date for the S3 rollout further by 2 weeks everytime… Initial rumours were for the 29th August, then reports “suggested” a da date around the 13th September.. And so on and so forth and stuff like that..
isn’t the jelly bean for the galaxys3 realesed yet?
Getting bloody fed up with waiting for my jelly bean update on galaxy s 3 first August then October now if yr on contract (which i am) November after sim free handsets get it it’s a joke why can’t they just set a date and roll it out to all models from that date ova the days following i aain’t holding my breath about receiving it on my s 3 if it hasn’t happened by the time the galaxy note 2 arrives next month I’m just gonna get a note 2 jelly bean outta the box
You need to understand that Androids strength of customisation means that unlike Apple, each phone has a different build, interface etc, so updates need amendments and testing schedules for each individual phone. If you knew anything about software you would realise this just cannot happen at the same time. Alternatively you could bugger off and buy an iPhone5, IOS 7 only about 18 months away, then you’d know what waiting is with 2-3 android releases per IOS. Plus you would lose all customisation ability and have to live by Apples rules. Take your pick. A little patience or Apples prison ecosystem.
is it for gt-n7000?
Pure nexus is the only way to go. My pure Google (Samsung ) galaxy nexus received jelly bean the day Google released it. Android phones with carrier or manufacturer modified Android systems are the pits for updates. Go pure Google Android; go nexus.
in korea it didn’t came out yet because of the company??.(where that let us call or text messages)
Where is the list !!!??
My Galaxy Nexus still has no Jellybean Update. That’s it im shifting to Iphone5 Google sucks
The Verizon version of the GNex is having their update held back by Verizon. That’s why all the other GNex versions are updated and yours isn’t. Blame Verizon, not Google.
people if you cant wait for the official jellybean jus head over to youtube to get the beta version it works on all phones and tablets which have ics on them. good luck remember to root your device 🙂
Your list is bad and you should feel bad.
want the galaxy note10.1 to be upgraded faster!!!!!!
wow great even though samsung is a korean company the korean galaxy s3 gets the update on october 31 hmm…..
I am really waiting for this news!! Cause I’ve been using Galaxy Note10.1!!! but some of user wrote any information….. It wouldn’t be updated for Galaxy Note 10.1… So.. I was really disappointed….. but… Now.. I am so happy!!!^^ I hope that it would be updated very quickly I’ve thought…. thank you bye bye bye~~^^