The update is pushed OTA (over the air), in stages

Dec 14, 2012 20:18 GMT  ·  By

As expected, Verizon has just kicked of the rollout of the hotly-anticipated Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S III.

The update is pushed OTA (over the air), staggered. This means not all Samsung Galaxy S III owners will receive the upgrade at the same time.

The new software version JRO03L.I535VRBLK3 brings lots of new features and improvements, besides the standard changes included in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

It will bring global support and Isis Mobile Wallet, as well as other features and enhancements:

- Improved connectivity and reliability when syncing Google and POP-3 e-mail accounts; - Enhancements made to improve accuracy of predictive text; - Automatic Set Up option has been enabled when setting up a Road Runner email account; - Improved accuracy and runs reliability of Weather application.

For the full list of changes included in this major update, check out Verizon's official support site.