Google has started to roll out its latest version of Android, version 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, to the Google Nexus 4 and Samsung Nexus 10 devices. But before you get too excited, you should know that the update mostly consists of relatively minor fixes related to performance and stability. The update should also correct a bug the phones have with streaming music over Bluetooth: with the last update, the music stopped running smoothly and started to skip, as though it was an old scratched CD.
If you own either of the devices, but haven’t yet received the update, there’s no need to worry. The company is doing a slow rollout of the updates, so it could take a little while. But Google hasn’t given an exact time frame as to just how long the rollout period will last.
The update is a relatively small one at just 47.6 MB, and users should be able to install it over the air, without having to connect to WiFi.
We’re not surprised that this update is relatively minor. The next major update isn’t expected to come until Android 5 is released, with a new yet-to-be-known food-related name starting with a “K.” Key Lime Pie, maybe?
Google needs to be aggressive in their approach to these updates, as Apple is burning them with timely updates that have a lot of fixes in them, and they can tune their OS as needed…
Why is every Android update a .2.2 or some weird number like that? I hate it. Does Apple have the same update scheme?
I think Ian it’s because of tweaks here and there for the OS, mainly because of the fragmentation of the OS, and due because of the sheer number of Android devices out there. After all because of the nature of Android, one update may not play well with some phones hence the 2.2 for an update to make sure that all devices play well with their OS..
How about the random reboot bug that seems to be afflicting a lot of devices with 4.2 (such as my Nexus 7)? Will they fix that soon?
@Greg, how is this a software screw up?? iOS gets updates too, I believe there was another one today. I don’t understand how this is a “screw up”.
Woah.
@Ken: Google broke Bluetooth with its previous update.
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If Apple handled a software screw-up “slowly” like this, it would be a scandal.
Can’t wait to get it!