New features in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Google has revealed the next update of its mobile operating system, called Android 4.3, which is launched in its new Nexus 7 tablet. This version is still dubbed as ‘Jelly Bean’ which is the third version to have the same tag. This update is released after 9 months since its last update 4.2.

 

This version is being released first to Google’s Nexus devices i.e. nexus 7, nexus 10 tablet. It is also rumored that Sony Experia range will also receive the update. Although, there isn’t any major makeover it still got some new features. Here, I have discussed 10 new features in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

Google has added multiple user profiles in this update. With this feature, users can restrict app usage on Android devices. They would be able to set profiles for each user of the device in case of multiple users. But, the restriction feature is only available to Android tablets.

Google has introduced Bluetooth Smart Ready feature in Android 4.3. Devices running Android 4.3 will now support low energy Bluetooth Smart accessories like heart rate monitors, pedometers, and thermometer. This feature will make way for Android friendly wearable devices. It has added multiple user profiles in this update. With this feature, users can restrict app usage on Android devices. They would be able to set profiles for each user of the device in case of multiple users.

Android 4.3 has introduced an autocomplete feature in its latest update. This feature suggests contact name of phone numbers while dialing number. Although this not a new feature to the users because it is already introduced in the UI skins offered by device manufacturers. For devices running Android didn’t had this feature.

There are some tweaks in the notification access. With this new feature users can control and interact with the status bar notifications. This facilitates users to control how notifications are pushed to the primary and connected devices like smart watches and other wearable devices.

Android 4.3 now features OpenGL ES 3.0 which renders high quality graphics for games applications. Games now have more detailed textures, lens flare and reflections.

There is a tremendous increase in the demand of Android Application Development among the mobile app developers. With the release of Android 4.3, Android app developers will have new opportunities to try their skills on this new platform.