Operating System Upgrades
We'll bypass the whole iOS vs. Android brouhaha here, except to say that when it comes to elegant design and usability, it's hard to top Apple's mobile OS. Android is catching up, however, and its newest offering (version 4.1, or Jelly Bean) offers performance and UI improvements that bring it closer to iOS's refinement. The new iPhone's expected fall debut will coincide with the arrival of iOS 6, Apple's latest version.
It's a given that iOS 6 will run on the new iPhone, but when will Android 4.1 come to the Galaxy S III? SamMobile, a fan site for Samsung mobile users, reports that S3 users may receive the upgrade in August or September.
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