No Android 4.2 update for Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi and Google Nexus S?
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The Google Nexus S was launched on December 16th, 2010 with Android 2.3. It subsequently went through an amazing seven updates (2.3.3, 2.3.6, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1.1, 4.1.2). The device has a single-core 1GHz processor under the hood and only 512MB of RAM, and still was capable of handling all of the updates until now. It's hard to believe that someone who bought the device with a subsidy and signed a two-year contract still is under that contract for another month yet.
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Android 4.1.2 is the end of the line for the Google Nexus S |
Hey, we're not saying that these devices are not useful anymore. As it stands, over 50% of Android devices in use are running a build of Gingerbread. What we are saying is that when the Android update train made a stop at Android 4.1.2, both the Google Nexus S and the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi got off.
source: Phandroid
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17 Comments
1. PAPINYC posted on 14 Nov 2012, 05:31 0 0
What about XOOOOOOM 4G LTE?
Can we assume because of the 'Wi-Fi' specifier, the Verizon iteration will continue to receive updates??
2. at0mNom posted on 14 Nov 2012, 05:38 1 1
Ahh rest in peace Nexus S. I'm currently using it as my alarm clock since I upgraded to my S3 haha.
4. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 14 Nov 2012, 06:02 2 0
Great phone that saw a lot of updates, it represented the Nexus concept well. For a phone that is two years old, it's still a solid device.
5. AlexYouOC posted on 14 Nov 2012, 06:03 0 2
Thats EXACTLY what im doing too lmaoooo.... best alarm clock a guy could ask for. And to play around with Jelly Bean until my S3 finally gets it
6. speckledapple posted on 14 Nov 2012, 06:11 0 0
I have the xoom wifi and I have been pleased with the updates so far. JB is a really good OS so I am content with it until I upgrade to another tablet. Though I am concerned as the Nexus tablets all come without the sd card, which I actually like on the xoom. Either way, we will see.
9. AndroidShiz posted on 14 Nov 2012, 06:33 2 0
I'd love an S3 if it didn't muck up Android with its jittery touch wiz. Oh touch wiz and Sense how I loathe thee. Your contributions to lag and hiding real Android in a time were that is no longer needed since ICS, are legendary.
10. PapaSmurf posted on 14 Nov 2012, 07:09 1 1
If you've ever used an S3, you would know that lag in non existent, especially on Jellybean.
14. Reluctant_Human posted on 14 Nov 2012, 11:48 0 0
And there are still a lot of us who can't say that since we are still waiting for the Jellybean upgrade.
11. thelegend6657 posted on 14 Nov 2012, 07:20 2 0
I think this 2 devices are more than capable of running 4.2 , just that Google dont want to support it because they believe its not worth their time and most users moved on .
The Xoom has quite decent specs and Nexus S wasnt that bad either .
When i was mad at Google for not delivering ICS to Nexus one people say its because of lack of memory while these 2 devices have more than enough space . I thought a Nexus device is supposed to receive update forever unless the hardware cant run it .
Google cant abandon nexus devices like that , only Apple will dare to end support for the iPad 1 that wasnt really that old and are more than capable to run iOS 6
12. scriptwriter posted on 14 Nov 2012, 07:25 0 0
Does anyone know if if the European variant of the Samsung galaxy nexus is getting 4.2 yet? I hate it that we have to wait longer than the US for system updates.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus
13. TylerGrunter posted on 14 Nov 2012, 09:24 3 0
And now I finally got the excuse I needed to buy the Nexus 4!
16. imkyle posted on 14 Nov 2012, 11:54 0 0
The Xoom had a very good run. i think many were surprised when it got Jellybean
17. BadAssAbe posted on 14 Nov 2012, 22:35 0 0
That will do Xoom, that will do.
RIP Xoom 2011-2012
