Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus Update: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Now Available For The Smartphone, Galaxy S3 And Note 2 Jumping To Android 4.3?

Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus update is here with the arrival of the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The software update is now being made available to the handset’s users in Germany as of Friday, according to a report by German-language blog All About Samsung. The move has left many to wonder what the plans are for the company’s more popular devices, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2.

In a report by Tech 2, it said that there are rumors that the better known gadgets of the tech giant will skip right ahead to Android 4.3

The S2 Plus was released in February and runs on Android 4.1.2, which by this time qualifies for a system upgrade. It’s not as popular, however, as its flagship counterpart. The Samsung Galaxy S2, which is more than 2 years old, has been the recipient of two system updates. According to Android Authority, the S2, has gone from its native Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

The handset is unlikely to be included in future updates.

The Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy S2 Plus share the same general specifications, noted the International Business Times, which probably indicates why the smartphone received the Android 4.2.2 for which it is still compatible.

The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update was announced last November and is the native operating system for the flagship Samsung Galaxy S4. Other devices, including the Samsung Galaxy Mega were also released with Android 4.2.2 running.

As of Saturday, the Android 4.2.2 is also being rolled out on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE tablet in the U.K. The tablet was released in April with the Android 4.1.2, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is similar to the Galaxy S2 Plus both in terms of its youth and Android systems version.