The much-rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will reportedly come pre-loaded with the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean flavor.
Rumors of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 have been circling the smartphone space for quite some time now. With the recent launch of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system, speculations are rife that the upcoming phablet will come pre-loaded with the latest software.
The latest information comes courtesy of SamMobile who revealed the news via a Twitter post.
"Samsung Galaxy Note III will ship with Android 4.3 out of the box. Samsung has just started testing Android 4.3 internally," tweeted SamMobile.
Samsung's CEO, JK Shin, has already confirmed that the company will launch the Galaxy Note 3 at the IFA Berlin event scheduled for early September this year. The company has also sent out press invites for its Unpacked event on Sept. 4 where the much-awaited Galaxy Note 3 is expected to make its appearance.
The Galaxy S4 was the first Android smartphone to have Android 4.2 Jelly Bean pre-loaded straight out of the box. Now with the launch of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, most customers will hope that future devices such as the Galaxy Note 3 will come packed with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
Recent rumors also suggest that the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2 will skip Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and will get Android 4.3 instead. As such, the upcoming Galaxy Note 3 should come running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
The Galaxy Note 3 is one of the most-awaited Android smartphones this year. The success of its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 2, has set a precedent and the company would be hoping that the third-generation phablet also strikes a chord with the customers. The Galaxy Note 2 did not face a lot of competition as not many companies offered a smartphone over 5-inch. However, the upcoming Galaxy Note 3 may face stiff competition with the launch of other bigger handsets such as the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and the upcoming HTC One Max and Sony Honami.
The Galaxy Note 2 features top-end specifications and users will hope that the next-generation Galaxy Note 3 also comes packed with top-notch features.
Sept. 4 is not very far away, but we still have to wait a few more weeks for Samsung to finally take the curtains off the Galaxy Note 3.
