Bad news Samsung Galaxy S3 owners: it looks like Samsung might have jumped the gun when it released Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for the device. Major issues are plaguing handsets that have downloaded the firmware, causing Samsung to pull the update from the air.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update started rolling out to certain international models as well as Vodafone variants recently, but sadly things have not gone as smoothly as planned. Soon after the firmware began landing on Galaxy S3s worldwide, complaints from users began flooding in.
According to various users, the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update creates issues such as reduced battery life, spotty Wi-Fi reception, app crashes and overall lag. Some have even had to pop out the battery just to get the device restarted after it locks up.
In light of the bugs, it looks like Samsung has gone and retracted the Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update from the air. According to Phones Review, which held off on updating their Galaxy S3s due to the numerous complaints floating around, the update has since then been pulled off the air. Galaxy S3 owners who haven't updated should find that their Android operating system now states they are completely up to date, even without Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
All in all, if you haven't already updated your Samsung Galaxy S3 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, it's best to stay away from the firmware, even if it is still available in your region. It's likely that these bugs will also delay the scheduled November rollout of the Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 update in the United States.
Let us know if you've downloaded the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for your Samsung Galaxy S3 and what problems you've encountered in the comments section below.
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