14 DAY TRIAL // Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, has already arrived on a wide range of Galaxy Nexus units around the world, but is still missing from some carrier-specific devices.
Vodafone Australia’s flavor of the Google phone still hasn’t got the update, and users are beginning to get worried, that’s for sure.
However, the wireless carrier is aware of the missing operating system upgrade, and has already contacted Samsung to learn more on the matter.
Samsung says that they are still working on making the software compatible with Australian networks, but hasn’t provided a specific availability date for it.
“Samsung are working as quickly as possible to address Australian market specific issues for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. We will launch the Jellybean software as soon as the software has met all our quality checks and is network tested and approved by our partners,” the phone maker reportedly said.
This means that users might have to wait a bit longer before the update is pushed to their devices. Even if Samsung managed to submit the update in the near future, Vodafone would still need some time to test it on its network and to give its approval.
Only then the update would go back to Samsung and Google and the roll-out could begin (these kinds of OS upgrades are usually delivered by the Internet giant and not wireless carriers).
Vodafone also notes that their hands are currently tied when it comes to this update: “Until this is received from Samsung we don’t have further information available on this software update.”
Hopefully, it won’t be too long before the OS arrives on Galaxy Nexus units at this operator, so stay tuned for more info on the matter. You can also have a look at Vodafone Australia’s Weekly Wrap to see what devices are being upgraded.