14 DAY TRIAL // Verizon and Motorola released the DROID 4 in the United States one year ago, but the phone was shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform at launch.
However, the US-based handset maker promised that an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich operating system will be available for download at some point.
The next major update for DROID 4 by Motorola arrived back in August, but the company announced the smartphone is eligible for another important upgrade to Jelly Bean platform.
One of the few Motorola smartphones that received two major updates that bring its software from Android 2.3 Gingerbread up to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the DROID 4 is still a decent option for Android enthusiasts when it comes to hardware.
According to Verizon, the long-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will be rolled out in stages, beginning March 19.
Software version 98.72.18.XT894.Verizon.en.US has about 356MB in size and is pushed OTA (over the air), so we recommend DROID 4 owners to download it via Wi-Fi network to avoid mobile data charges.
The Big Red already published the official changelog of the update, so DROID 4 owners should expected lots of new goodies, including Smart Keyboard, Voice Search, Improved Notifications and Google Now.
Aside from the usual new features and improvements included in the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the update also brings the following changes:
- Move between Home screens with intuitive graphics and smooth transitions; - Enjoy reactive and uniform touch responses; - Personalize home screen easily by placing widgets directly on the screen.
- Improved voice and data connectivity; - Calendar settings have been improved for a better user experience; - Improved reliability and connectivity of Back Up Assistant Plus & Visual Voicemail; - Mobile Hotspot data connectivity has been improved; - Sling and MOG application preloads have been removed.