Sprint Nexus S 4G and Galaxy Nexus Get Android 4.1, Jelly Bean Update… Verizon?

Seth Weintraub | Sep 11 2012 - 7:45 am PT

Sprint announced today that its two Samsung Google phones, the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus S, would receive rolling Butter-rific Jelly Bean updates. That matches the GSM versions, which have been rolling out since Google I/O in late June.

Your play Verizon.

The presser is down south…

Nexus S 4G and Galaxy Nexus Get Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, Update

Nexus S™ 4G and Galaxy Nexus are the first two Android™ smartphones from Sprint to receive Android 4.1, Jelly Bean. The over-the-air update is being rolled out to customers now.

Android 4.1 makes everything smoother, faster and more fluid. For example, notifications are now more dynamic: if you’re late for a meeting or missed a call, you can email or call directly from notifications. The keyboard is smarter and more accurate, and can predict your next word. And voice typing is faster, working even when you don’t have a data connection.

When your Nexus S 4G or Galaxy Nexus is eligible for the update, it will automatically download. Once the download is complete, you will be prompted to install the update. Installation will take a few minutes, and your device will be disabled during the installation process. It will be ready to use when the process is complete.

There’s a new Google Search experience on Nexus S 4G and Galaxy Nexus with a new user interface and faster, more natural Voice Search. You can type your query or simply ask Google a question. Google can speak back to you, delivering a precise answer, powered by the Knowledge Graph, if it knows one, in addition to a list of search results.

Additionally, Jelly Bean provides the following enhancements to Nexus S 4G and Galaxy Nexus:

Google Now, which gets you just the right information at just the right time, like how much traffic to expect before you leave for work or when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform
Expandable, actionable notifications allowing you to take action directly from the notifications shade
Android Beam™ now lets you send photos and more
Widgets work like magic: as you place widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room; when they’re too big, widgets resize on their own

With Jelly Bean, Nexus S 4G and Galaxy Nexus join the growing list of phones with added accessibility features for those with disabilities. It allows the blind to use “Gesture Mode” to reliably navigate the UI using touch and swipe gestures in combination with speech output. It also adds accessibility plugin support for external Braille input and output devices using Bluetooth and USB.

If you have questions about the update, please visit our discussion thread for Nexus S 4G or Galaxy Nexus, where we can provide answers.