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Samsung Galaxy S III mini now ships with Android 4.1.2 in Asia

By Alan Friedman

Published: Dec 30, 2012, 11:50 PM

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Samsung Galaxy S III mini now ships with Android 4.1.2 in Asia

In some Asian countries, Android 4.1.2 comes out of the box on the Samsung Galaxy S III mini

Over in Asia, Indonesia and Vietnam to be precise, it would appear that Samsung has quietly started to pre-install Android 4.1.2 on the Samsung Galaxy S III mini. As recently as last month, the device was coming to market with Android 4.1.1 on board. But that little difference in build version could mean a lot because most updates to Android 4.1.2 made by Samsung to its Galaxy line have included its Premium Suite. That is a fancy name for a bundle of new features. Premium Suite updates add Page Buddy, Multi Window, Paper Artist, Group Cast, Smart Rotation, a new customizable notification panel, a new gallery app and more.

The Samsung Galaxy S III mini recently made the news when Apple agreed to drop it from its patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in the U.S. (which won't go to trial until 2014) as long as the device isn't sold in the states by Samsung. Apple did say that it was able to make multiple purchases through Amazon and have the phone shipped to the U.S., but for now, the device is excluded from the suit.

Now, the Samsung Galaxy S III mini might be excluded from the suit, but let's hope it is not excluded from the Suite (see how we did that?). If you own the unit and it is driven by Android 4.1.2, let us know if any of the Premium Suite features are included.

source: UnwiredView

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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Samsung Galaxy S III mini now ships with Android 4.1.2 in Asia

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