Along with New Nexus 7 device, Google has also announced Android 4.3, new version of Android operating system. This new version of Android is still called Jelly Bean. Google has also announced that this new version of Android will also be available to all nexus devices via over-the-air (OTA) update.
Android 4.3 comes with bunch of improvements in last version of Android OS. Most of the things are under the hood so normal users will less likely to notice the changes.
Android 4.3 comes with profile restrictions. Parents can create the profile for their children with app and action restriction.
New Android also comes with OpenGL ES 3.0 for better graphics. It also features Bluetooth Smart Technology, new DRM APIs, faster user switching and dial-pad autocomplete.
Google has also added more languages support in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Newly added languages are Africaans, Amharic, Hindi, Swahili and Zulu.
These are the main features added in Android 4.3
- Bluetooth Smart
- OpenGL ES 3.0 for better 3D graphics
- DRM APIs
- Dial pad autocomplete
- Restricted profiles
- Easier text input
- Faster user-switching
- Bluetooth AVRCP
- Background WiFi location
- Support for Hebrew and Arabic right-to-left languages, Support for Hindi, Africaans, Amharic, Swahili and Zulu languages.
Google’s recently announced Nexus tablet will be the first device to get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.