Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has finally arrived on Nexus device in market.
Though, it is not the most remarkable update from Google but Jelly Bean covers
up for the areas where its predecessors just lacked in.
Google might have taken the decision of introducing Jelly Bean because of the low response that Ice Cream Sandwich has gained. The ICS operating system was present roughly in 10 percent of the devices a year after it was released.
While Android 3.0 was exclusively for tablets and Ice Cream Sandwich aimed at giving smoother UI to Android devices, Jelly Bean is expected to receive a widespread adoption. Google Nexus 7 tablet is the first Android device to feature Jelly Bean OS.
So, What are the New Things That Jelly Bean Has to Offer?
If reports are to be believed, Android Jelly Bean is so far the best version if your device is capable of running it. You won't find Jelly Bean appreciably different from Ice Cream Sandwich at first glance. But, the newest version has relatively lower boot time when compared with device running on Ice Cream Sandwich.
1. Notifications & UI
The notification pattern in Jelly Bean is completely changed. The neon blue highlights have been replaced with cleaner & more visible white. Moreover, the size of notifications has also increased. Users will be able to see quick preview of incoming emails & other built-in apps in the Android device.
The current time is displayed at left and day of the week is present atop the date. You can return to missed calls through handy callback button and share photos immediately after being taken.
2. Widget Placement
It was a tricky affair to place widgets anywhere on homescreen in earlier versions of Android. But, with Jelly Bean you will be able to move icons & get a customized layout. Moreover, you can also resize the widget the way you want to. You will also find a Sound Search Widget, similar to Shazam application on the homescreen. You can get artist, track, and cover information about the song while it is playing on the device just by tapping the widget.
One thing that might disappoint you is the lack of tablet-friendly applications support on Jelly Bean. For example, Netflix is said to be supported by the OS but when opened on Nexus 7, it displayed a too small or too big layout before setting up accurately.
3. Project Butter
Project Butter, as named by Android 4.1 engineers is one of the significant improvements but you won't get to know about it till the time you actually use a Jelly Bean device. The Project Butter has made the responsiveness of the device as smooth as iOS. Whether you own a smaller display Android device or Nexus 7, the responsiveness will be similar. Google has used different methods like "Vsync timing" (to ensure consistent frame rates on all screens) and triple buffering (the key element for overall smoother feel across the UI).
4. Other Features
The list doesn't end here. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean comes with a number of small features too.
Google might have taken the decision of introducing Jelly Bean because of the low response that Ice Cream Sandwich has gained. The ICS operating system was present roughly in 10 percent of the devices a year after it was released.
While Android 3.0 was exclusively for tablets and Ice Cream Sandwich aimed at giving smoother UI to Android devices, Jelly Bean is expected to receive a widespread adoption. Google Nexus 7 tablet is the first Android device to feature Jelly Bean OS.
So, What are the New Things That Jelly Bean Has to Offer?
If reports are to be believed, Android Jelly Bean is so far the best version if your device is capable of running it. You won't find Jelly Bean appreciably different from Ice Cream Sandwich at first glance. But, the newest version has relatively lower boot time when compared with device running on Ice Cream Sandwich.
1. Notifications & UI
The notification pattern in Jelly Bean is completely changed. The neon blue highlights have been replaced with cleaner & more visible white. Moreover, the size of notifications has also increased. Users will be able to see quick preview of incoming emails & other built-in apps in the Android device.
The current time is displayed at left and day of the week is present atop the date. You can return to missed calls through handy callback button and share photos immediately after being taken.
2. Widget Placement
It was a tricky affair to place widgets anywhere on homescreen in earlier versions of Android. But, with Jelly Bean you will be able to move icons & get a customized layout. Moreover, you can also resize the widget the way you want to. You will also find a Sound Search Widget, similar to Shazam application on the homescreen. You can get artist, track, and cover information about the song while it is playing on the device just by tapping the widget.
One thing that might disappoint you is the lack of tablet-friendly applications support on Jelly Bean. For example, Netflix is said to be supported by the OS but when opened on Nexus 7, it displayed a too small or too big layout before setting up accurately.
3. Project Butter
Project Butter, as named by Android 4.1 engineers is one of the significant improvements but you won't get to know about it till the time you actually use a Jelly Bean device. The Project Butter has made the responsiveness of the device as smooth as iOS. Whether you own a smaller display Android device or Nexus 7, the responsiveness will be similar. Google has used different methods like "Vsync timing" (to ensure consistent frame rates on all screens) and triple buffering (the key element for overall smoother feel across the UI).
4. Other Features
The list doesn't end here. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean comes with a number of small features too.
- Google Chrome browser is now the default browser in Jelly Bean devices. This successful transition will give you a smoother & faster browsing experience.
- The soft keyboard in Jelly Bean is smarter and more accurate than the one in Ice Cream Sandwich.
- Text-to-speech feature is improved with Jelly Bean and voice typing works even without data connection.
- Face Unlock feature in Android 4.0 was nice but there were chances of somebody else accessing the handset by using your photo. Jelly Bean has Blink Detect feature. User will be asked to blink eyes to confirm that it's not a static image.
- Viewing photos is a faster affair in Jelly Bean. You can quickly swipe from camera to image view mode and delete unwanted images with a swipe up button instead of tapping on the picture.
- There's an accessibility option for blind users. They can use new Gesture Mode to navigate the UI with only touch & speech output.
- Map users can save the data offline, which is beneficial for Wi-Fi only devices.
Android Jelly Bean is a fast and fluidic platform, thanks
to Project Butter. But, the OS still lacks in security features like remote
lock or wipe. The new operating system is expected to be a nice boost for
Google's Nexus branded hardware and we are eager for its release for other
handsets as well.
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