Jelly Bean and the changes it's expected to bring
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1. UI refinements
Ice Cream Sandwich was a pretty radical update for Android phones, bringing tons of new stuff and vastly improved visuals. That's why Google is expected to keep most of the UI in tact for Jelly Bean, limiting itself to only subtle refinements, like a new search bar on the home screen, for example.
2. Chrome as a default browser
Some sources as well as a leaked screenshot suggest that Chrome — currently found in the Google Play Store — will replace the stock Android browser. That may be a good or a bad thing, depending on your position regarding surfing the web on a mobile. On one hand, Chrome for Android is visibly faster, but on the other, it doesn't feature Flash Player support, which the stock browser has. However, this seems to fit with another change that's rumored to be coming with Jelly Bean...
3. No more Flash
You haven't forgotten that Adobe announced it'll no longer support Flash for Android after Ice Cream Sandwich, have you? Well, if this is the case with Jelly Bean, then it means Google really doesn't have a reason to keep the stock browser around, as it can just put Chrome. Still, some claim that the current Flash plug-in will continue to work with Jelly Bean, but this is all pretty vague right now, so it'll be wiser to just wait until tomorrow and see what happens.
4. Built-in file manager
5. Tablet-centric
Some rumors indicate that most of the changes that will come with Jelly Bean will be geared towards tablets, not phones. This actually shouldn't be such a surprise, considering that Google is also about to announce the first Nexus tablet at I/O, and Google usually launches new Android versions along with the Nexus devices. Here for hoping that Jelly Bean won't be exclusively available for tablets, but will come to update our phones as well.
6. Voice assistant
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A leaked Jelly Bean screenshot |
7. Updated virtual keyboard
It's not yet certain exactly how Google is going to improve its on-screen keyboard, but it's said that an easier way to switch between languages and integration with the new voice assistant will be part of the upgrade.
OK, fellas, now it's your turn - will these updates be enough for you, or there's something else that you'd like to see in Jelly Bean?
Stay tuned for our coverage of Google I/O tomorrow!
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106 Comments
1. ilia1986 posted on 22 24
Seems pretty solid. Unlike iOASS 6 - these are actually very significant because they will affect every device running 4.1.
3. davecann2 posted on 22 6
Couldn't resist not posting without a cheap shot at Apple could you? hahaha
11. davecann2 posted on 11 7
hahahaah..... thats actually funny
17. good2great posted on 13 2
very funny when the guy doesn't even own an android device...lol
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106. Otterbox posted on 0 1
How does this comment not get moderated? I see several comments below that got moderated even though they didn't break any rules. This one clearly is.
OS favoritism at its finest.
47. maxican16 posted on 6 2
Blame the author.. I think he must've spent all of five minutes coming up with this list. There are a LOT of possibilities which aren't even touched upon here. If you're interested, check this out:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/05/29/the-ultimate-google-io-2012-preview/
6. wendygarett posted on 8 17
No more flash??
That's sad :(
If this is true im waiting for new iPhone...
22. Non_Sequitur posted on 15 2
...why?
Flash content is getting lower and lower. Soon, all Flash content will be replaced in HTML5. Don't get a f**king iPhone, flash isn't the only reason to have an Android phone. Far from it, actually.
24. Synack posted on 3 4
Flash content may be getting replaced by HTML5, but neither your nor I know how soon this will be. Flash is a big deal to me and I want to be able to have it. If it's not around when the IP5 comes out I will be getting it. Unless the IP5 is an ugly piece of garbage with a weak glass structure and no LTE capabilities.
27. Non_Sequitur posted on 5 1
No other operating systems support Flash either. Just because one doesn't, you're going to switch to the other... that STILL doesn't?
Seems legit. Your choice, I guess.
Also, how big of a deal is it? I don't use it that often, actually.
30. axllebeer posted on 1 1
Since the BlackBerry PlayBook supports Flash, it's extreamly likely that BB10 will as well, if it ever gets here.
36. BuckeyeCadet86 posted on 2 1
nope bb10 doesn't support flash they said that it will support html5 but not flash.
61. downphoenix posted on 0 1
where did they say that?
29. MEeee posted on 4 3
Without flash, iUsers won't be able to see how slow their 3G speed iPhone 4S compared Tmobile 4G phones.
http://explore.t-mobile.com/verizon-att-sprint/
