Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean has been unofficially leaked for the Galaxy S III smartphone, and as usual we highly recommend you wait on the officially sanctioned version before downloading to your handset. These last minute “unofficial” leaks of software upgrades generally appear as a last-ditch effort to find any bugs or fixes that are needed before an official OS update is launched. Found on board the Galaxy S III Jelly Bean 4.2.2 update are several functions and characteristics found on the bestselling and globally popular Galaxy S4 smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Black is available for a reduced sale price now starting at $0.01.
The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (JDQ39) updated ripple and light effects on the lock screen are neat and visually enjoyable, and like the Galaxy S4, multiple lock screens are supported. The new UI makes the Galaxy S III look much like the S4 on the display, and the auto brightness adjustment is now removable. Quick Toggles can be accessed from any screen with a 2 finger pull-down, settings have been totally revamped to tabs, a driving mode has been added, as well as an updated SVoice and additional screen modes.
The Galaxy S4 has moved past the 50 million units sold mark, making it one of the bestselling smartphones of all time. Well on its way to 60 million units, the handset which recently hit its one year anniversary in the United States is still extremely popular. The award-winning phone can now be purchased for just one penny on contract online in the 16 GB version, and arrives in a multitude of colors. Samsung has done a great job over the years providing a light and slim form factor for their Galaxy S line of phones, and the Galaxy S III is no exception.
The phone measures just 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) in thickness, weighing just 4.70 ounces (133 g). The display is large at 4.80 inches, with that Super AMOLED screen boasting more than 16 million colors and a pixel density of 306 pixels per inch. Protected by a scratch resistant layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 2, the Galaxy S III display presents True HD resolution at 720 by 1,280 pixels. A talk time of up to 15.0 hours is capable after a full charge, a 32 GB model is also available, and ample RAM memory is present at 2.0 GB.
A Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 system chip is home to a dual core 1.5 GHz CPU, while an Adreno 225 GPU handles all graphics processing. A microSD slot has been included so you can access external memory cards up to 64 GB in size, and the rear facing 8.0 megapixel camcorder provides simultaneous video and image capture in HD. Video is recorded in 1,080P HD resolution, a front facing chat cam is also on board, as are popular social networking destinations Facebook, YouTube, Picasa and Twitter.
