Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Jelly Bean Update Available in U.S.
Samsung released the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 for owners of both devices in the U.S. on Jan. 11.
The update was available in other regions around the globe since November and only now has it started to hit devices in America.
Samsung users in the U.S. have become accustomed to waiting for the latest updates from the South Korean tech company.
The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update should be available for both devices and users can check to see if it is available via the settings menu on the devices and through Samsung Kies. Owners can either head into the About section of the Settings and Check for an update or install Samsung Kies and get the software upgrade.
Users of both devices should set aside some time to download and install the software. Once the installation process is done, Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean will be the on-board operating system on both the Galaxy Tab 10.1 2 and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 2.
It's a huge upgrade over Android 4.0 ICS and brings a host of useful features and improvements to both of the tablets including Project Butter enhancements, Google Now as well as software fixes to reported bugs.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is priced around $350 and comes with a 1.0GHz dual-core processor, a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a VGA front cam. The tablet also comes equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities and 16GB storage. The SD slot allows for an extra 32GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 sells for about $200 and features a 1.0GHz dual-core processor, a 3-megapixel rear camera, and 8GB of onboard memory with an SD slot that allows for 32GB extra memory.
