Finally the fifth
grand update of android has hit the market. The newer version of android, known
as Android 4.1.2 jelly bean is been introduced. This update is in news since a long time
now. Well, jelly bean do has its own advantages on one hand and restraints on
other which were pretty handled by the previous version of android, ice cream
sandwich.
The moment
you will pick up the jelly bean android version installed phone in your hand,
you won’t discover much difference between two. But as you begin to get inside
it, there are few restraints which will force you to think about its update. First
of all, the new version doesn't support Google too much which was well
supported by ice cream sandwich.
Android 4.1.2 jelly bean and ice
cream sandwich compared
- · Boot time:
The boot
times of both the operating systems are almost same with the only difference in
seconds. Jelly bean loads a little sooner than ice cream sandwich.
- · Unlocking:
There is a slide
change in unlocking procedure now which makes it interesting. Now users can
swipe left for camera. Swiping it right will provide you with a custom tile of various
icons showing you with messages, calendar and email. In order to unlock the
device, you need to drag and bring the padlock icon present over screen outside
the area of highlighted circle.
- · Notifications:
There is a change
in the way notifications come too! The font used for highlighting notification
is bigger in jellybean, also, in case of Gmail, you may have a quick preview of
mail too the way ice cream sandwich provided of incoming messages.
- · Layout:
Taking about
the appearance, it’s almost the same. The newer version just witnesses some fresh
wallpaper which is quite obvious. Also, there is a slight change in the way
date and time is shown. Current time is now shown on left with date on extreme right.
Another major addition which definitely is pleasing is the ability to customize
the layout. Now you can place the icons out of the way too according to your
own wish. They can be placed in any design
and in any way you want. Also more flexibility is provided to adjust the size
of icons which can be adjusted according to your will.
Google Chrome |
- · Browser:
- · Keyboard:
No doubt the
ice cream sandwich keyboard was above all other, but this update have made the
writing and typing experience all the better and accurate. One of the important
updates is now one can have access you voice typing without an active data
connection too!
- · Photography:
This update
has also cheered the photography lovers as a full 360 degree panorama is
provided in the camera now which further adds to its versatility.
Face unlock improved |
- · Face unlock improved:
Run for the
update today!
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