HTC One Android 4.3, JellyBean Update Rolls Out to Users in Canada
The HTC One Android 4.3, JellyBean update is now available to users of the device in Canada.
The first iteration of the software for the company's flagship handset rolled out in Taiwan last week. Shortly after that, it came to the unlocked and developer editions around the world.
Canada's version will be available through various carriers such as Rogers, Bell, Virgin Mobile and TELUS. U.S. customers are expected to receive the update sometime in the very near future.
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HTC's Jason Mackenzie announced last month that the HTC One would not be updating to Android 4.2.2, JellyBean, instead the device would skip directly to Android 4.3.
Last week he tweeted out a message that confirmed that the software would roll out in the very near future.
"Good news- the latest Sense experience & Android 4.3 will push to One Dev Edition owners this week & One customers in Canada by month end," he wrote.
Android 4.3 comes pre-installed in the Nexus 7 successor that was unveiled at Google's media event earlier this year. The new software was demonstrated on the tablet.
The upgrade to Android brings new capabilities to the multi-user mode that is currently available on JellyBean-powered tablets. A new restricted profile feature lets tablet owners customize the kind of access other people have on certain devices. In this restricted mode, apps will be available to multiple profiles, but they will function differently. In-app purchases will not be available in restricted profiles so children will be prevented from making unwanted transactions.
The long-rumored Bluetooth Smart feature is also available on Android 4.3. It allows a device to conduct more Bluetooth activity without draining too much power. Users could pair a variety of Bluetooth-enabled devices to the Android 4.3-powered one.
