Samsung rolled out the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S3 and it came bearing bugs and issues for the users. The update was released in several countries of Middle Asia and Europe and after updating their Galaxy S3’s to android 4.3 users started facing several issues with their devices. The numerous issues were listed as below :
– Wake up lag
– Random Freezing
– Huge battery drain
– Bluetooth Audio issues during playback in car
– Stuttering music playback with stock Samsung music app
– Device freezes as soon a call is received (Black screen issue)
– Poor RAM management (very difficult to multitask)
– Wi-Fi issues
Samsung KNOX was also not implemented in the software update, even though Samsung promised that it will introduce KNOX with the Android 4.3 update. Samsung has temporarily suspended the upgrade service and the Android 4.3 update (I9300XXUGMG9) has been pulled from OTA and Samsung KIES. So all that wait for Android 4.3 is right back. Users of Galaxy S3 (More than 30Million around the Globe) were waiting for this update for a long time now as the device was still running a year old version of Android 4.1.2 as Samsung never updated the device to Android 4.2 as it had issues with Touchwiz integration. We will have to wait and see when this update resumes now. After receiving so many complaints about the new Android 4.3 software update, Sammobile contacted Samsung Mobile UK for an official statement on the matter which came out as :
As we are currently investigating the reported issues with Galaxy S3 4.3 Jelly Bean update, the upgrading service has been temporarily suspended. We are committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience, and will ensure to resume the upgrading service at the earliest possibility.” – Samsung Mobile UK
