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Android version 4.1-4.2, codenamed Jelly Bean, is the current version of Google's mobile OS. Jelly Bean puts a renewed focus on UI speed and responsiveness, while further enhancing the UI introduced in Android 4.0. There's a completely redesigned notification API, allowing notifications to be expanded to include widget-like functionality. A re-vamped Google search interface includes the ability to pose questions directly and have them answered in voice. And a new Camera app allows shots to be easily reviewed and deleted. In addition, the new Google Now predictive search service puts data like location and search history to work to provide relevant real-time information.

Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) made its debut on the Nexus 7 tablet at Google I/O in June 2012. This was followed by a maintenance upgrade to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean later in the year, coinciding with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 launch. Android 4.2 featured new lock screen widgets, more improvements to the stock Android camera app, gesture-based typing and new quick settings shortcuts accessible via the notification bar.

Keep watching Android Central's coverage for all the latest news on Jelly Bean upgrades for existing devices.

Xperia S
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by Sean Brunett
May 24, 2013
Early 2012 flagship gets bump up to Android 4.1.2 The Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.2) update for the Sony Xperia S has begun rolling out. For a few months, now we've heard rumors that Sony was pr...
Vodafone Smart III
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by Alex Dobie
May 17, 2013
£95 up-front gets you Jelly Bean on a 4-inch screen If you were wondering just how much smartphone you can get for under £100, Vodafone UK has your answer. The Vodafone Smart III is ...
Xperia Tablet Z
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by Alex Dobie
May 17, 2013
Vanilla, open-source Android available for 10-inch tablet on Sony GitHub Like the Xperia Z before it, Sony has announced that it's bringing the Xperia Tablet Z into its version of the A...
Archos 80 Xenon
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by Richard Devine
May 16, 2013
Quad-core, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and 3G capabilities in Archos' latest 'Elements' line tablet Archos has today introduced another tablet to their Elements series, the Archos 80...
Google TV
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by Richard Devine
May 15, 2013
Google TV also now moves on to the latest version Chrome, jumps onto the six-week regular Chrome update cycle Despite being omitted from the 3-hour Google I/O keynote completely, there is some g...
Motorola Xoom LTE
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by Andrew Martonik
May 10, 2013
It may be on the slow track, but the Xoom LTE is set to receive Jelly Bean nearly a year after its ICS update As it tends to do shortly before releasing an official update, Motorola is send...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
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by Andrew Martonik
May 10, 2013
Rollout starting in Asia via OTA or Kies, other markets to follow in due time Samsung's mid-sized tablet offering from 2012, the Galaxy Tab 7.7, is seeing a Jelly Bean update start rolling o...
Galaxy Note
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by Alex Dobie
May 09, 2013
TELUS, Rogers and Bell Galaxy Notes get Android 4.1.2 update, as does the UK SIM-unlocked version Just a few days after the AT&T model got its Jelly Bean update, other Samsung Galaxy Note va...
Xperia S
Article
by Alex Dobie
May 08, 2013
Android 4.1.2 firmware shows up on certification forum, release could be days away As tends to happen with upcoming Sony firmware, the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Sony ...
AT&T Galaxy Note
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by Andrew Martonik
May 03, 2013
Update only available through Samsung's Kies desktop software It's been a long time coming, but the original Galaxy Note for AT&T is finally receiving an update to Android 4.1.2 J...
Photon Q
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 25, 2013
Jelly Bean and a long list of bug fixes highlight the OTA that begins today Fans of the Motorola Photon Q have a reason to celebrate today, as Sprint and Motorola have released the Jelly Bean up...
HTC One S
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 25, 2013
For those who were worried the day would never come -- the T-Mobile (U.S.) HTC One S is finally getting Android 4.1.1. As confirmed in our HTC One S forums, the sizable (675-megabyte) update brings ...
Xepria with Jelly Bean
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by Casey Rendon
Apr 24, 2013
Android 4.1 updates will be available starting this week Following the announcement that there would be an announcement, we now have the official roll out schedule of three Sony Xperia phones: X...
T-Mobile LG Optimus L9
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Apr 22, 2013
350MB update will start hitting devices today over the air It's not the latest, greatest, biggest or fastest device out there, but the LG Optimus L9 on T-Mobile will benefit from an upd...
Relay 4G
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 22, 2013
This solid mid-range qwerty slider has an update to Android 4.1.2 ready and waiting both OTA and via Samsung Kies The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G now has an official Jelly Bean update re...
Xperia P
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 19, 2013
Sony says Jelly Bean is close for a range of 2012 Xperia phones via an official Twitter account An official Sony Twitter account has spilled the beans on the upcoming Jelly Bean update for a han...
Xperia Tablet S
Article
by Casey Rendon
Apr 17, 2013
Android 4.1.1 OTA update starts April 18th 9-10am PST Sony has just announced through their community forums that Jelly Bean is coming soon to the Xperia Tablet S. Starting tomorr...
LG Escape
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by Richard Devine
Apr 17, 2013
Update to Android 4.1 also includes AT&T Drivemode app, available as an OTA The LG Escape on AT&T is a decent enough offering for the more budget conscious smartphone buyer, but whe...
AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 11, 2013
Update only available via KIES software, AT&T makes the update offical The Jelly Bean flavor of Android is hitting yet another phone today. (OK, this one's been available for a couple da...
Samsung Galaxy Victory
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 11, 2013
An early Jelly Bean ROM leaked out for the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE about a month and a half ago, and today Sprint has made it official. Android 4.1.2 (that's a newer version than the leake...