Samsung Galaxy S3: No Android 4.2.2 Coming, Straight To 5.0 Key Lime Pie?

Posted by Om Kumar

The Jelly Bean 4.2.2 update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is said to have been delayed thanks to sales of the newer model, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and issues with TouchWiz.

SamMobile reported that there were issues with integration for TouchWiz and the 1GB of RAM on the Samsung Galaxy S3. Samsung however have not confirmed any of this.

Jelly Bean 4.2.2 recently leaked online for the Samsung Galaxy S3 and with it came a new UI, lock screen and apps, taken from the Samsung Galaxy S4. The leak was based on early firmware and it is going smoothly. The firmware brings a new lock screen and changes to the home screen and apps.

Up to now the Samsung Galaxy S4 has sold over 20 million units worldwide, but Samsung want more from it as the sales are behind those of the Samsung Galaxy S3 in the same time frame.

This may be the reason why Samsung have not launched the update.

Samsung could choose which version of Android they want on the Samsung Galaxy S3 and might delay the update to Jelly Bean 4.2 for the handset.

Key Lime Pie could be a selling point from the Samsung Galaxy S4 and it would set itself apart.
The new features of the Samsung Galaxy S4 could drive sales of the handset.

The problems with porting the Samsung Galaxy S4 Touchwiz could be easier with Android 4.3.

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be able to enjoy all that Android 4.3 offers, such as Wi-Fi always scanning and other features that are not found on Jelly Bean 4.2.2.

Major bug fixes come in the final version of Jelly Bean and Samsung Galaxy S3 owners could save time by just updating their device once.

Android 4.3 could signify Key Lime Pie update for the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Having Android 4.3 would mean that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is future proof for 2 or 3 years.

Samsung have said that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will get Key Lime Pie as some point in the future.