Galaxy S4 and HTC One Get Android 4.3 Update

Google has started to roll-out the Android 4.3 update for Google Play Edition smartphones – the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One.

According to T3, users on both Google Play’s HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 will receive the 4.3 OTA notification.

The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update was initially released on Google Nexus phones and tablets featuring Bluetooth Smart (aka Bluetooth Low-Energy) and OpenGL ES 3.0 support for high performance graphics.

According to Anandtech, some of the major improvements in the firmware update include larger icons on the widget panels, solid black background on the Galaxy S4 in settings and other places, and smoother UI navigation and faster transitions.

In addition, as noted by Xda Developers, the Android 4.3 update also brings the infrared blaster, or IR blaster, support to the smartphones.

Bluetooth tethering has also been added to the Galaxy S4 GPe, meaning you can finally use that device with Google Glass and Parrot Asteroid Smart head unit, which both require Bluetooth internet tethering to work.

The update size is around 150MB for the Galaxy S4 and slightly larger at 180MB for HTC One.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Rolls Out To Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One Google Play Editions. (Image Credit: anandtech.com)

For more information about new features and changes in the Android 4.3, check out the official Android 4.3 highlights here.

Source: t3.com, anandtech.com