Android 4.1 builds upon the interface introduced with last year's Android 4.0 release. It adds noticeably better performance and plenty of fresh polish along with the impressive new Google Now intelligent assistant program, a souped-up voice command system, and a handful of other tasty new features.
So how do you know if your phone or tablet will get Jelly Bean -- and if so, when the upgrade will arrive? I've made it easy. This list has everything there is to know about the Android 4.1 upgrade, broken down by device. It'll be updated regularly as new details become available, so you can always check in to get the latest info for your phone or tablet.
Want a more detailed look at Android 4.1 and what it'll do for your device? Click over to my Jelly Bean FAQ or check out my hands-on impressions. And if you're still waiting on Ice Cream Sandwich, head over to my Android 4.0 upgrade list; it's always kept up-to-date with the latest info on that upgrade.
Android 4.1 Upgrade List: Devices That Have Received Jelly Bean
These devices have been officially upgraded to Android 4.1 or are currently in the process of being upgraded. (Devices that shipped with Android 4.1 preinstalled are not included.)
• Acer Iconia Tab A210 [UPDATED 1/3/13]: Acer started making the Android 4.1 upgrade available to users of its Iconia Tab A210 tablet toward the end of 2012. The software is now available as a manual download from the company's support site. Acer originally promised that the Iconia Tab A210 tablet would receive Jelly Bean within the fourth quarter of 2012.
• Acer Iconia Tab A510 [UPDATED 1/3/13]: Acer started making the Android 4.1 upgrade available to users of its Iconia Tab A510 tablet toward the end of 2012. The software appears to be rolling out to users one region at a time; Acer has yet to release any information about the status of the rollout or when it might be completed. Acer originally promised that the Iconia Tab A510 tablet would receive Jelly Bean within the fourth quarter of 2012.
• Acer Iconia Tab A700 [UPDATED 10/5/12]: Numerous users of Acer's Iconia Tab A700 tablet reported receiving the Android 4.1 upgrade on their devices in late September 2012. The upgrade is being sent out over the air and appears to be reaching Iconia Tab A700 users in a variety of geographical regions. Officially, Acer says the rollout is set to kick off in full swing during the third week of October.
• Archos 101 XS [UPDATED 12/5/12]: Archos made the Android 4.1 upgrade available to its Archos 101 XS tablet in early December 2012. The upgrade is reportedly being pushed over-the-air to users of the device. The upgrade meets Archos's previous promise of a Jelly Bean upgrade for the 101 XS within the fourth quarter of the year.
• Asus PadFone 2 [UPDATED 12/10/12]: According to numerous user reports, Asus started sending Jelly Bean to its PadFone 2 in early December 2012. The upgrade appears to be reaching PadFone 2 users in Asia initially. Asus has not released any official information about the rollout or when it might begin for users in other regions.
• Asus Transformer Pad TF300: Asus started upgrading its Transformer Pad TF300 to Android 4.1 on August 18, 2012. The upgrade was sent as an over-the-air download; you can also find the raw firmware files on Asus's support site.
• Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 [UPDATED 10/1/12]: Numerous users reported receiving the Android 4.1 upgrade on their Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 tablets starting on October 1, 2012. Like most upgrades, this rollout appears to be taking place over-the-air in waves, meaning you'll receive a notification on your device when it is available to you. In late September, an Asus manager said that the upgrade would reach users in the U.S. and Canada "within the next 72 hours"; a day later, the company went on to say that the Infinity's rollout would begin on Friday, September 27. Asus later announced that the upgrade was being pushed back to early the following week due to some last-minute fixes. With the rollout beginning on October 1, it looks like the company is right on schedule. (Timing information has not yet been released for other regions of the world.)
• Asus Transformer Prime TF201 [UPDATED 9/27/12]: Asus started pushing out the Android 4.1 upgrade to users of its Transformer Prime (a.k.a. Transformer Pad Prime) TF201 tablet in late September. The upgrade was announced initially for users in Sweden; on September 27, meanwhile, the software rolled out to Transformer Prime owners in the U.S. and Canada. Timing information has not yet been released for other regions of the world.
• HTC Evo 4G LTE [UPDATED 12/13/12]: HTC made the Android 4.1 upgrade available to its Sprint-based Evo 4G LTE phone on December 13, 2012. You can manually initiate the upgrade by going into the phone's main settings, selecting "System Updates" and then "HTC Software Update" (the software will presumably be rolled out to devices automatically at some point in the near future as well). Up till now, HTC had stayed mum about upgrade plans for the Evo 4G LTE, with no official promise as to if or when the phone would receive Jelly Bean.
• HTC One S [UPDATED 1/2/13]: In late December 2012, HTC started rolling out the Android 4.1 upgrade to owners of its One S smartphone in parts of Europe. The upgrade appears to be reaching only unlocked devices in that region as of now; thus far, there's no official word on when the software could reach carrier-branded devices in other parts of the world. HTC originally promised Jelly Bean for the One S back in early October 2012; at that time, the company said the upgrade would reach the global version of the One S within the month.
• HTC One X [UPDATED 1/8/13]: HTC started sending Jelly Bean to certain models of its One X handset in late October 2012. The upgrade initially reached One X users across Asia and Europe. In late November, meanwhile, the Jelly Bean rollout appeared to expand to One X owners in South America, and in January 2013, the upgrade became available to One X users on O2 in the U.K. and on Rogers in Canada. HTC previously confirmed that the One X would get Android 4.1, going on to promise that the software would reach the global version of the phone within the month of October. At the time, the company said that it could take longer for carrier-branded models to receive their upgrades.
• HTC One XL [UPDATED 12/19/12]: HTC started rolling out Android 4.1 to Asia-based owners of its One XL phone in late December 2012. The company has yet to say when the upgrade will reach One XL handsets in other geographical regions. HTC previously confirmed that the One XL would get Jelly Bean but had provided no specific timeline for the rollout.
• Motorola Atrix HD [UPDATED 12/13/12]: AT&T announced the start of the Android 4.1 upgrade for its Motorola Atrix HD on December 14, 2012. The upgrade is being sent over-the-air to devices; you can manually start the download by going into the "Software Updates" section of your phone's "About Phone" settings menu. Motorola originally confirmed that the Atrix HD would get Jelly Bean back in October of 2012. At the time, the company said the phone's upgrade would happen before the end of the year in the U.S. and in the first quarter of 2013 in Canada.
• Motorola Droid Razr HD [UPDATED 12/6/12]: Motorola and Verizon Wireless started rolling out Jelly Bean to the Droid Razr HD on December 3, 2012. Like most over-the-air upgrades, the rollout is taking place in phases, which means it'll reach a subset of users each day of the course of several days. You'll receive a notification on your phone when the upgrade is available to you. Motorola initially promised Android 4.1 for its Droid Razr HD at its launch event for the phone back in September. At the time, the company said the device would receive the software "by the end of the year."
• Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD [UPDATED 12/3/12]: Motorola and Verizon Wireless started rolling out Jelly Bean to the Droid Razr Maxx HD on December 3, 2012. Like most over-the-air upgrades, the rollout is taking place in phases, which means it'll reach a subset of users each day of the course of several days. You'll receive a notification on your phone when the upgrade is available to you. Motorola initially promised Android 4.1 for its Droid Razr Maxx HD at its launch event for the phone back in September. At the time, the company said the device would receive the software "by the end of the year."
• Motorola Droid Razr M [UPDATED 11/9/12]: Motorola and Verizon started rolling out Android 4.1 to the Droid Razr M on November 9, 2012. The upgrade is being sent out in waves, which means a subset of users will receive the software each day over the course of a few weeks. Motorola had previously promised that the Razr M would receive the upgrade "by the end of the year."
• Motorola Electrify M [UPDATED 2/7/13]: In early February 2013, Motorola announced the start of the Android 4.1 upgrade for its U.S. Cellular-based Electrify M phone. The rollout will take place in phases, according to the company, with the software reaching a subset of users each day over the course of several days. Moto originally confirmed that the Electrify M would get Jelly Bean in December of 2012; at the time, the company said the phone's rollout would begin within the first quarter of 2013.
• Motorola Razr i [UPDATED 2/7/13]: Numerous France-based owners of the Motorola Razr i reported receiving the Android 4.1 upgrade in late January 2013. In early February, meanwhile, Motorola officially announced availability of the upgrade for Razr i users in France, Germany, and the U.K. Motorola initially confirmed the phone would be upgraded to Android 4.1 back in December of 2012; at the time, the company said the device would receive its upgrade within the first quarter of 2013.
• Motorola Xoom [UPDATED 12/6/12]: Google began pushing Jelly Bean to the Motorola Xoom (a Google experience device) on July 26, 2012, starting with the U.S. Wi-Fi version of the tablet. As for the 3G/4G version of the device, Motorola says that model will receive its 4.1 upgrade sometime in the first quarter of 2013.
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus [UPDATED 9/21/12]: Google sent the Android 4.1 upgrade to its Galaxy Nexus phone on July 10, 2012. The unlocked HSPA+ version of the phone was first to receive the upgrade; Sprint's version of the phone followed, with an upgrade in early September, while carrier-branded versions of the phone in Canada were upgraded in the middle of that month. On September 21, Verizon finally made the Android 4.1 upgrade available to Galaxy Nexus users on its network. The upgrade is being rolled out in waves, which means it'll reach a subset of users each day over the course of a few weeks. Verizon's support documents indicate you will need to be connected to Wi-Fi in order to receive the upgrade.
• Samsung Galaxy Note [UPDATED 10/9/12]: In early October, a blog post on Samsung's Korean website indicated that Android 4.1 had become available to first-generation Galaxy Note owners in South Korea. Samsung had previously confirmed the original Galaxy Note was set to receive an upgrade to Android 4.1 but had provided no specific timing info for any geographical regions; in August, the company said only that the rollout should happen "soon."
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 [UPDATED 1/18/13]: Samsung started upgrading a limited range of its Galaxy Note 10.1 devices to Android 4.1 in November 2012. That initial upgrade reached Note 10.1 users in Germany, Spain, and parts of the U.K. In mid-January 2013, meanwhile, Samsung made Jelly Bean available to Note 10.1 users in the United States; the software is being sent over-the-air and can also be downloaded manually via Samsung's PC-based Kies program. Samsung had previously promised it would upgrade its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to Jelly Bean sometime "later this year" (in 2012).
• Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro [UPDATED 1/15/13]: Samsung announced availability of Android 4.1 for its AT&T-based Galaxy Rugby Pro (SGH-i547) phone in mid-January 2013. The upgrade can be downloaded over-the-air or installed manually using a computer and Samsung's PC-based Kies application. The Galaxy Rugby Pro's Jelly Bean upgrade is a bit of a surprise; Samsung had never mentioned the phone as being included in its upgrade plans prior to the date of the software's release.
• Samsung Galaxy S II [UPDATED 1/23/13]: According to numerous user reports, Samsung made the Android 4.1 upgrade available to users of its international Galaxy S II phone in Spain in late January 2013. The company has yet to say when the upgrade will reach other parts of the world, let alone the various carrier-branded versions of the device such as those on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in the U.S. Samsung initially confirmed that the Galaxy S II was in line for a Jelly Bean upgrade in a statement issued in late September 2012. At the time, the company provided no estimate as to when the upgrade would occur.
• Samsung Galaxy S III [UPDATED 1/17/13]: Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.1 upgrade to its Galaxy S III phone in September of 2012. The upgrade is still slowly but surely making its way to different models of the phone. Availability varies by both region and carrier. Here's where things stand so far:
++• Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 [UPDATED 1/18/13]: In early December 2012, U.K.-based owners of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 reported receiving Jelly Bean on their devices. The upgrade was delivered via an over-the-air rollout and also through Samsung's PC-based Kies application. In mid-January 2013, meanwhile, Samsung made the Jelly Bean upgrade available to U.S.-based owners of the device through both an over-the-air upgrade and the Kies program. Samsung has yet to make any official announcement or give any indication as to when Tab 2 10.1 owners in other parts of the world could receive the upgrade. Samsung initially confirmed plans to upgrade the Tab 2 10.1 to Jelly Bean in late September but provided no specific timing information at that time.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 [UPDATED 1/18/13]: According to numerous user reports, Samsung started making the Android 4.1 upgrade available to a limited range of its Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 devices in November 2012. The upgrade appeared to be available initially to Tab 2 7.0 owners in France and other parts of Europe. In mid-January 2013, meanwhile, Samsung made the Jelly Bean upgrade available to U.S.-based owners of the device through both an over-the-air upgrade and the Kies program. In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade but provided no firm estimate as to when the upgrade would occur.
• Samsung Nexus S: Google delivered the Android 4.1 upgrade to unlocked versions of its Nexus S phone on July 19, 2012. The Sprint-branded Nexus S 4G received its upgrade in early September.
• Sony Xperia T [UPDATED 2/7/13]: Numerous users of Sony's Xperia T smartphone reported receiving the Android 4.1 upgrade in early February 2013. On February 7, meanwhile, Sony officially announced it was beginning the rollout for the device, with availability and timing varying based on "market and customer variants." Sony previously confirmed that the Xperia T would be upgraded to Jelly Bean; the company originally said the upgrade would start "from mid-Q1 2013" and later went on to specify February or March as the months to watch.
• Sony Xperia V [UPDATED 2/7/13]: In early February 2013, Sony confirmed it was starting the Android 4.1 upgrade for its Xperia V phone. Specific timing and availability will vary based on "market and customer variants," according to the company. Sony previously confirmed that its Xperia V phone would get Jelly Bean; the company originally said the upgrade would start "from mid-Q1 2013" and later went on to specify February or March as the months to watch.
• Toshiba Excite 10 [UPDATED 1/2/13]: Toshiba quietly rolled out Android 4.1 to its Excite 10 tablet in late December 2012. The upgrade is being delivered over-the-air to all Excite 10 devices. Toshiba had previously stayed mum about its plans for Jelly Bean upgrades; until the rollout began, we had no idea if or when the company would deliver the software.
• Toshiba Excite 7.7 [UPDATED 1/2/13]: Toshiba quietly rolled out Android 4.1 to its Excite 7.7 tablet in late December 2012. The upgrade is being delivered over-the-air to all Excite 7.7 devices. Toshiba had previously stayed mum about its plans for Jelly Bean upgrades; until the rollout began, we had no idea if or when the company would deliver the software.
These devices have been confirmed by their manufacturers and/or carriers to be in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade.
• HTC One VX [UPDATED 10/2/12]: At the launch of the HTC One VX smartphone, AT&T confirmed that the device would receive Android 4.1 at some point "in the future." Thus far, neither the carrier nor HTC has given any firm timeline for when the upgrade could occur.
• LG Optimus G [UPDATED 10/15/12]: In a press release issued in mid-October, LG said its Optimus G phone would be upgraded to Jelly Bean sometime in December. The press release was posted to LG's Korean website; it isn't clear at this point when the upgrade could reach devices in other regions of the world. It's also worth noting that LG has an embarrassingly bad track record at keeping its Android upgrade promises, with an ever-growing backlog of devices still waiting for overdue upgrades; while I certainly hope the company's efforts will improve, it's hard to take its word at face value at this point.
• LG Optimus LTE II [UPDATED 10/15/12]: In a press release issued in mid-October, LG said its Optimus LTE II phone would be upgraded to Jelly Bean sometime toward the start of November. The press release was posted to LG's Korean website; it isn't clear at this point when the upgrade could reach devices in other regions of the world. It's also worth noting that LG has an embarrassingly bad track record at keeping its Android upgrade promises, with an ever-growing backlog of devices still waiting for overdue upgrades; while I certainly hope the company's efforts will improve, it's hard to take its word at face value at this point.
• LG Optimus Vu [UPDATED 10/15/12]: In a press release issued in mid-October, LG said its Optimus Vu phone would be upgraded to Jelly Bean sometime in the first quarter of 2013. The press release was posted to LG's Korean website; it isn't clear at this point when the upgrade could reach devices in other regions of the world. It's also worth noting that LG has an embarrassingly bad track record at keeping its Android upgrade promises, with an ever-growing backlog of devices still waiting for overdue upgrades; while I certainly hope the company's efforts will improve, it's hard to take its word at face value at this point.
• LG Optimus Vu II [UPDATED 10/15/12]: In a press release issued in mid-October, LG said its Optimus Vu II phone would be upgraded to Jelly Bean sometime in the first quarter of 2013. The press release was posted to LG's Korean website; it isn't clear at this point when the upgrade could reach devices in other regions of the world. It's also worth noting that LG has an embarrassingly bad track record at keeping its Android upgrade promises, with an ever-growing backlog of devices still waiting for overdue upgrades; while I certainly hope the company's efforts will improve, it's hard to take its word at face value at this point.
• Motorola Droid 4 [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Droid 4 phone would receive an upgrade to Android 4.1. Thus far, the company hasn't provided any specific information as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Motorola Droid Bionic [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Droid Bionic phone would receive an upgrade to Android 4.1. Thus far, the company hasn't provided any specific information as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Motorola Droid Razr [UPDATED 1/2/13]: In late October 2012, Motorola confirmed it would upgrade its original Droid Razr phone to Android 4.1. The company provided no specific information, however, as to when the upgrade would occur. In late December 2012, a small number of Droid Razr owners reported receiving the upgrade over-the-air from Verizon, but it appears the rollout was short-lived and possibly even started by mistake.
• Motorola Droid Razr Maxx [UPDATED 1/2/13]: In late October 2012, Motorola confirmed it would upgrade its original Droid Razr Maxx phone to Android 4.1. The company provided no specific information, however, as to when the upgrade would occur. In late December 2012, a small number of Droid Razr Maxx owners reported receiving the upgrade over-the-air from Verizon, but it appears the rollout was short-lived and possibly even started by mistake.
• Motorola Electrify 2 [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Electrify 2 phone would receive an upgrade to Android 4.1. Thus far, the company hasn't provided any specific information as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Motorola Photon Q [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Photon Q phone would receive an upgrade to Android 4.1. Thus far, the company hasn't provided any specific information as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Motorola Razr [UPDATED 12/6/12]: In early December 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Razr (XT910) phone would be upgraded to Android 4.1 for users in Canada as well as for other "select countries and carriers." Moto says the Canadian version of the device will receive its upgrade in the first quarter of 2013.
• Motorola Razr HD [UPDATED 12/6/12]: In early December 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Canada-based Razr HD phone would be upgraded to Android 4.1. Moto says the device will receive its upgrade in the first quarter of 2013. The Asian and European versions of the phone, meanwhile, are set to be upgraded within the month of December, and the Latin America- and Mexico-based editions are confirmed for upgrades but have no set time frames as of yet.
• Motorola Razr M [UPDATED 12/6/12]: In early December 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Australia-based Razr M phone would be upgraded to Android 4.1 in the first quarter of 2013. The Japan-based version of the phone, meanwhile, is also confirmed for a Jelly Bean upgrade -- but no specific timing information is available for its rollout as of yet.
• Motorola Razr Maxx [UPDATED 12/6/12]: In early December 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Razr Maxx (XT910) phone would be upgraded to Android 4.1 for "select countries and carriers." No other specifics or time estimations have been provided thus far.
• Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy Ace 2 phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy Ace Plus phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy Beam [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy Beam phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy Chat [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy Chat phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy Mini 2 phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy Music [UPDATED 10/9/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its newly announced Galaxy Music device was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy S Advance [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September>, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy S Advance phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy S Duos [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy S Duos phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy S II LTE [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy S II LTE phone was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In a statement issued in late September, Samsung confirmed that its Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet was in line for an Android 4.1 upgrade. Thus far, however, the company has provided no estimate as to when the upgrade could occur.
• Sony Xperia Acro S [UPDATED 12/17/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Acros S phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company says the phone's upgrade will be delivered "in the subsequent weeks" following a wave of higher priority upgrades in late March 2013.
• Sony Xperia Go [UPDATED 12/17/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Go phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company says the phone's upgrade will be delivered "from the end of March" 2013.
• Sony Xperia Ion [UPDATED 12/17/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Ion phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company says the phone's upgrade will be delivered "in the subsequent weeks" following a wave of higher priority upgrades in late March 2013.
• Sony Xperia J [UPDATED 12/17/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia J phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company says the phone's upgrade will be delivered "from the end of March" 2013.
• Sony Xperia P [UPDATED 12/17/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia P phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company says the phone's upgrade will be delivered "from the end of March" 2013.
• Sony Xperia S [UPDATED 12/17/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia S phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company says the phone's upgrade will be delivered "in the subsequent weeks" following a wave of higher priority upgrades in late March 2013.
• Sony Xperia SL [UPDATED 12/17/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia SL phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company says the phone's upgrade will be delivered "in the subsequent weeks" following a wave of higher priority upgrades in late March 2013.
• Sony Xperia TX [UPDATED 2/7/13]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia TX phone will receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The company originally said the upgrade would start "from mid-Q1 2013" and later went on to specify February or March as the months to watch. In early February, meanwhile, Sony specified March as the month in which the upgrade would definitely begin.
• Sony Xperia Tablet S: At a launch event in August, Sony said it would upgrade its Xperia Tablet S to Jelly Bean as soon as possible -- once it's had to the chance to "optimize" its various custom applications.
While there's no final word about upgrade plans for these devices, known facts and circumstances make their odds of an Android 4.1 upgrade appear highly unlikely.
• Acer Liquid E: This early Acer phone got Froyo and then got forgotten. Acer hasn't said a word about the device in years; the phone didn't even receive the 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade, let alone the 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich bump. So Jelly Bean? Yeah -- probably not.
• Casio G'zOne Commando: The curiously named G'zOne Commando hasn't come up since the days of Gingerbread. With no mention of ICS, the odds of Jelly Bean sure don't look good.
• Dell Streak: Dell's original Streak never even saw Android 2.3. Add that to the fact that the device has been discontinued, and an Android 4.1 seems highly unlikely.
• HTC Aria: One of AT&T's earliest Android efforts, the HTC Aria was left behind after its upgrade to Android 2.2. With no Gingerbread love, let alone Ice Cream Sandwich, it'd be a shock if AT&T were to send any Jelly Bean treats the Aria's way.
• HTC Desire: HTC made it clear its original Desire phone wasn't fit for Gingerbread in its opinion; the manufacturer left the device behind at ICS and shows no signs of suddenly popping in with Jelly Bean support.
• HTC Desire S: HTC hemmed and hawed on its Android 4.0 upgrade for the Desire S and eventually released it only in a do-it-yourself form geared toward developers, saying it believed "the majority of customers [would] be happiest maintaining their current experience." That sentiment doesn't exactly bode well for future OS upgrades.
• HTC Desire Z: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC Droid Incredible: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC EVO 4G: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC EVO Shift 4G: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC G2: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC Inspire 4G: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC Legend: HTC has shown no signs of upgrading its HTC Legend phone even to Gingerbread, so an upgrade all the way to Jelly Bean appears very improbable.
• HTC Magic: Like the Legend, the Magic has gotten no Gingerbread love, so an Android 4.1 upgrade is iffy at best.
• HTC Merge: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC MyTouch 3G: With no Gingerbread, the MyTouch 3G's chances of a Jelly Bean upgrade are pretty bleak.
• HTC MyTouch 3G Slide: HTC and T-Mobile didn't even bring Froyo to the MyTouch 3G Slide until April of 2011. There's been no sign of Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich since then -- so you probably shouldn't get your hopes up for Jelly Bean now.
• HTC MyTouch 4G: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC MyTouch 4G Slide: This HTC phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• HTC Rhyme: Like with the Desire S, HTC hemmed and hawed on its Android 4.0 upgrade for the Rhyme and eventually released it only in a do-it-yourself form geared toward developers, saying it believed "the majority of customers [would] be happiest maintaining their current experience." That sentiment doesn't exactly bode well for future OS upgrades.
• HTC Wildfire: The Wildfire is yet another older phone that was left behind at Froyo. There's been no official statement saying the device won't get Ice Cream Sandwich, but a jump from 2.2 to 4.1? Not the greatest odds in the world, particularly with HTC having confirmed the newer Wildfire S phone wouldn't even get ICS due to its limited hardware resources.
• Huawei Ascend: With Froyo still running on the original Huawei Ascend, an Android 4.1 upgrade is as iffy as it gets.
• Kyocera Echo: Kyocera has been ignoring its Echo since the days of Gingerbread. Jelly Bean? Don't count on it.
• LG Ally: This lower-end Verizon phone got Froyo and got forgotten. Big Red would deliver a big surprise if it suddenly offered Jelly Bean to this very dated device.
• LG Apex: This U.S. Cellular phone is still stuck on Froyo. No Gingerbread, no Ice Cream Sandwich -- probably no Jelly Bean, either.
• LG Optimus One: LG -- which has a pretty embarrassing record of Android upgrades in the first place -- hasn't mentioned its Optimus One phones since the Gingerbread era. With Ice Cream Sandwich quickly fading in the rear-view mirror, the appearance of the Easter bunny seems more likely than the appearance of Jelly Bean. (The Optimus One phones include the Optimus S on Sprint, the Optimus T on T-Mobile, and the LG Vortex on Verizon, as well as the Optimus C on Cricket Wireless, the Optimus M on MetroPCS, the Optimus U on U.S. Cellular, and the Optimus V on Virgin Mobile.)
• LG Phoenix: This LG phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• LG Revolution: This LG phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• LG Thrill 4G: This LG phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Motorola Backflip: The Backflip never even received Froyo, let alone Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich. While Moto hasn't officially gone on the record about this phone's future, a 4.1 upgrade certainly doesn't seem like a strong possibility.
• Motorola Bravo: Another one of AT&T's early Android devices, the Bravo's lack of both Gingerbread and ICS support puts it squarely in the "not bloody likely" column for any Jelly Bean love.
• Motorola Cliq: Motorola's first Cliq has remained stagnant at the 2.1 level -- a sign that isn't very encouraging, to say the least, when it comes to the 4.1 release.
• Motorola Defy: With no Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich under its belt, it'd defy common logic if Motorola were to jump back and update its Defy to Jelly Bean.
• Motorola Droid (original): Sadly, the original Motorola Droid, now approaching its third birthday, has likely passed its window for major OS upgrades. The Droid -- which has quite limited hardware compared to today's baseline smartphone specs -- never received Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich. As such, its odds of an Android 4.1 upgrade sure don't look good.
• Motorola Droid X: The first-gen Droid X never got ICS, and Moto went on the record as saying the newer Droid X2 phone wasn't fit for that upgrade. That pretty much tells you everything you need to know about the phone's Jelly Bean chances.
• Motorola Flipside: A lack of even Gingerbread doesn't bode well for the Flipside's chances of any type of Jelly Bean treat.
• Motorola Milestone: The original Milestone is the international version of the original Droid, and it's in the same exact boat as its U.S. sibling: Now approaching its third birthday and having been passed over for Gingerbread and ICS, the Milestone's odds of an Android 4.1 upgrade don't look good.
• Motorola Milestone 2: The international version of the Droid 2 is in the same boat as its U.S. brother -- and that boat is sinking fast.
• Motorola Milestone X: The Milestone X is the international version of the Droid X and, like that phone, has a snowball's chance in hell of getting a 4.1 upgrade.
• Orange San Francisco: This confusingly named handset (it's available only in Europe) barely even got Android 2.2. Take-home message? If you hold your breath for Jelly Bean, you'll probably pass out long before it arrives.
• Pantech Crossover: This phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Acclaim: Given that the Acclaim has not gotten even Gingerbread, its Jelly Bean prospects don't look so good.
• Samsung Continuum: After endless rumors of a Froyo upgrade, this neglected Verizon/Samsung phone was stuck on Android 2.1 (Eclair) until February of 2012. Jelly Bean? Yeah...don't count on it.
• Samsung Droid Charge: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Galaxy Ace: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Galaxy Apollo: Apollo users are still tasting Froyo these days, so you can probably forget about Jelly Bean -- let alone Ice Cream Sandwich or Gingerbread -- for this device.
• Samsung Galaxy Fit: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Galaxy Gio: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Galaxy Mini: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Galaxy Player (original): This Samsung media device never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Galaxy Prevail: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Galaxy S Plus: Samsung listed the Galaxy S Plus alongside the regular Galaxy S as a device that would receive only an enhanced 2.3-level firmware upgrade with some Ice Cream Sandwich-like features. That clearly does not bode well for the phone's Jelly Bean upgrade chances.
• Samsung Galaxy S SCL: Samsung listed the Galaxy S SCL alongside the regular Galaxy S as a device that would receive only an enhanced 2.3-level firmware upgrade with some Ice Cream Sandwich-like features. That clearly does not bode well for the phone's Jelly Bean upgrade chances.
• Samsung Galaxy W: Samsung listed the Galaxy W alongside the regular Galaxy S as a device that would receive only an enhanced 2.3-level firmware upgrade with some Ice Cream Sandwich-like features. That clearly does not bode well for the phone's Jelly Bean upgrade chances.
• Samsung Infuse 4G: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Intercept: The lack of a 2.3 upgrade for the Intercept doesn't bode well for the phone's Android 4.1 upgrade chances.
• Samsung Replenish: This Samsung phone never received even a mention of Ice Cream Sandwich. With no discussion since the days of Gingerbread, a sudden jump to Jelly Bean doesn't seem likely.
• Samsung Transform: Though nothing official has been said about the lower-end Samsung Transform, the fact that it's still stuck on an older version of Android makes its Android 4.1 upgrade odds appear quite low.
• Sanyo Zio: Like many of the other phones in this section of the list, the Zio's lack of continued upgrades over the months is a fairly strong indication it doesn't have a great shot at getting Android 4.1.
Android 4.1 Upgrade List: Devices That Definitely Won't Get Jelly Bean
Manufacturers and/or carriers have outright confirmed that these devices will not be upgraded past their current OS level.
• Acer Iconia Tab A100 [UPDATED 10/4/12]: Acer has confirmed that its Iconia Tab A100 tablet will not receive the Android 4.1 upgrade and will instead remain on its current level of the Android platform.
• Acer Iconia Tab A200 [UPDATED 10/4/12]: Acer has confirmed that its Iconia Tab A200 tablet will not receive the Android 4.1 upgrade and will instead remain on its current level of the Android platform.
• Acer Iconia Tab A500 [UPDATED 10/4/12]: Acer has confirmed that its Iconia Tab A500 tablet will not receive the Android 4.1 upgrade and will instead remain on its current level of the Android platform.
• HTC ChaCha: In a FAQ posted on its official website, HTC said the HTC ChaCha would not be upgraded past Android 2.3 because its limited amount of memory would not allow for an "optimal user experience" with the 4.x-level platform.
• HTC Desire C [UPDATED 11/12/12]: In early November 2012, HTC announced that its Desire C smartphone would not receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The information was posted to an Android 4.1 FAQ on HTC's official website. HTC says the device's limited amount of RAM is the reason for the decision.
• HTC Desire HD: After initially promising an Android 4.0 upgrade for its Desire HD, HTC backtracked and said it determined the phone's 2.3-level software "provides customers with the best experience."
• HTC Droid Eris: Verizon has confirmed its HTC Droid Eris device will not be upgraded past its current level. The phone is no longer sold by the carrier.
• HTC EVO View 4G: In a FAQ posted on its official website, HTC said the HTC EVO View 4G tablet would not be upgraded beyond its 2.3 level.
• HTC Explorer: In a FAQ posted on its official website, HTC said the HTC Explorer would not be upgraded to Android 4.x because its limited amount of memory would not allow for an "optimal user experience" with the newer versions of the platform.
• HTC One V [UPDATED 11/12/12]: In early November 2012, HTC announced that its One V smartphone would not receive the Android 4.1 upgrade. The information was posted to an Android 4.1 FAQ on HTC's official website. HTC says the device's limited amount of RAM is the reason for the decision.
• HTC Salsa: In a FAQ posted on its official website, HTC said the HTC Salsa would not be upgraded to Android 4.0 because its limited amount of memory would not allow for an "optimal user experience" with Ice Cream Sandwich -- meaning the same will apply to Jelly Bean and any future releases.
• HTC Wildfire S: In a FAQ posted on its official website, HTC said the HTC Wildfire S would not be upgraded to Android 4.0 because its limited amount of memory would not allow for an "optimal user experience" with Ice Cream Sandwich -- meaning the same will apply to Jelly Bean and any future releases.
• Motorola Admiral: Motorola has confirmed that its Admiral phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Atrix 2 [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Atrix 2 would not receive the Jelly Bean upgrade. Owners of the phone will be eligible for a $100 credit toward a new Moto device purchase, according to the company.
• Motorola Atrix 4G [UPDATED 10/1/12]: In late September 2012, Motorola officially announced that its Atrix 4G phone would not be upgraded past its current 2.3 OS level. The company did not provide any reason for the decision, saying only that it was a "tough choice" and that Atrix customers would be offered a $100 credit toward a future Motorola device purchase because of the move. Motorola had originally confirmed that the Atrix 4G would be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich; its announcement was a backtrack on that promise.
• Motorola Charm: The Charm will not receive upgrades beyond its current 2.1 level, according to Motorola.
• Motorola Cliq 2 [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Cliq 2 would not receive the Jelly Bean upgrade. Owners of the phone will be eligible for a $100 credit toward a new Moto device purchase, according to the company.
• Motorola Cliq XT: Motorola said even Froyo "could not meet the basic performance standards required" while running on its Cliq XT device. As such, the phone is now set to remain at Android 1.5, the company has confirmed.
• Motorola Defy Mini: Motorola has confirmed that its Defy Mini phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Defy+ MB526: Motorola has confirmed that its Defy+ MB526 phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Cliq 2 [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Cliq 2 would not receive the Jelly Bean upgrade. Owners of the phone will be eligible for a $100 credit toward a new Moto device purchase, according to the company.
• Motorola Cliq XT: Motorola said even Froyo "could not meet the basic performance standards required" while running on its Cliq XT device. As such, the phone is now set to remain at Android 1.5, the company has confirmed.
• Motorola Defy Mini: Motorola has confirmed that its Defy Mini phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Defy+ MB526: Motorola has confirmed that its Defy+ MB526 phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Devour: Motorola says the Devour will remain on Android 1.6.
• Motorola Droid 2 [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In late September 2012, Motorola officially confirmed its Droid 2 phone would remain at its current Android 2.3 OS level.
• Motorola Droid 2 Global [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In late September 2012, Motorola officially confirmed its Droid 2 Global phone would remain at its current Android 2.3 OS level.
• Motorola Droid 3: Motorola has confirmed that its Droid 3 phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Droid Pro [UPDATED 9/24/12]: In late September 2012, Motorola officially confirmed its Droid Pro phone would remain at its current Android 2.3 OS level.
• Motorola Electrify [UPDATED 10/1/12]: In late September 2012, Motorola officially announced that its Electrify phone would not be upgraded past its current 2.3 OS level. The company did not provide any reason for the decision, saying only that it was a "tough choice" and that customers would be offered a $100 credit toward a future Motorola device purchase because of the move.
• Motorola Fire: Motorola has confirmed that its Fire phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Fire XT: Motorola has confirmed that its Fire XT phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Flipout: The Flipout will not receive upgrades beyond its current 2.1 level, according to Motorola.
• Motorola i1: The Motorola i1 will remain on Android 1.5, Moto says.
• Motorola Milestone 3: Motorola has confirmed that its Milestone 3 phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Milestone A854: Motorola says its Milestone A854 phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 2.1 level.
• Motorola Milestone X2: Motorola has confirmed that its Milestone X2 phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Milestone XT609: Motorola says its Milestone XT609 phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 2.2 level.
• Motorola Milestone XT720: Motorola has said its XT720 tablet phone won't be upgraded beyond its current 2.1 level.
• Motorola Motoluxe: Motorola has confirmed that its Motoluxe phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Photon 4G [UPDATED 10/1/12]: In late September 2012, Motorola officially announced that its Photon 4G phone would not be upgraded past its current 2.3 OS level. The company did not provide any reason for the decision, saying only that it was a "tough choice" and that Photon customers would be offered a $100 credit toward a future Motorola device purchase because of the move. Motorola had originally confirmed that the Photon 4G would be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich; its announcement was a backtrack on that promise.
• Motorola Pro+: Motorola has confirmed that its Pro+ phone will remain on Android 2.3.
• Motorola Titanium [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its Titanium would not receive the Jelly Bean upgrade. Owners of the phone will be eligible for a $100 credit toward a new Moto device purchase, according to the company.
• Motorola Triumph: Motorola says its Triumph phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 2.2 level.
• Motorola XPRT [UPDATED 10/19/12]: In late October 2012, Motorola officially confirmed that its XPRT would not receive the Jelly Bean upgrade. Owners of the phone will be eligible for a $100 credit toward a new Moto device purchase, according to the company.
• Motorola XT860: Motorola says its Milestone A854 phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 2.3 level.
• Samsung Behold II: Samsung has confirmed its Behold II handset won't be upgraded beyond Android 1.6.
• Samsung Galaxy S: Samsung has confirmed its original Galaxy S phones will not be upgraded past their current 2.3 level. The company said the devices don't have sufficient resources to run the 4.x OS alongside supplementary features like TouchWiz and specialized widgets. Samsung did provide a firmware upgrade to the Galaxy S, however, that gave it a handful of 4.x-like features. (The original Galaxy S phones include the Samsung Captivate on AT&T, the Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint, the Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Galaxy S 4G on T-Mobile, and the Samsung Fascinate on Verizon.)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7-inch (original): Samsung has confirmed its original 7-inch Galaxy Tab will not receive future Android upgrades. The company said the device doesn't have sufficient resources to run the 4.x-level OS alongside supplementary features like TouchWiz and specialized widgets.
• Samsung Moment: Sprint has confirmed the Moment will not receive updates behind its current 2.1 level.
• Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Active [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmedthat its Xperia Active phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Arc [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Arc phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Arc S [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Arc S phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Mini [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Mini phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Mini Pro [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Mini Pro phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Miro [UPDATED 12/17/12]: In late December 2012, Sony announced it would not upgrade its Xperia Miro smartphone past its current Android 4.0 level. No reason was provided for the decision.
• Sony Xperia Neo [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Neo phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Neo V [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Neo V phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Play: In late May, Sony announced it would not be upgrading its Xperia Play phone past its current OS level. The company said it "concluded that a consistent and stable experience, particularly with gaming, cannot be guaranteed for this smartphone" with the 4.x-level platform.
• Sony Xperia Pro [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Pro phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Ray [UPDATED 10/19/12]: Sony has confirmed that its Xperia Ray phone will not be upgraded beyond its current Android 4.0 level. The company says it made the determination "after thorough evaluation."
• Sony Xperia Sola [UPDATED 12/17/12]: In late December 2012, Sony announced it would not upgrade its Xperia Sola smartphone past its current Android 4.0 level. No reason was provided for the decision.
• Sony Xperia Tipo [UPDATED 12/17/12]: In late December 2012, Sony announced it would not upgrade its Xperia Tipo smartphone past its current Android 4.0 level. No reason was provided for the decision.
• Sony Xperia X10: Sony made a fool of itself with the Xperia X10's first set of upgrades. After finally pushing the X10 to Gingerbread, Sony announced the device would not receive any future upgrades.
• Sony Xperia U [UPDATED 12/17/12]: In late December 2012, Sony announced it would not upgrade its Xperia U smartphone past its current Android 4.0 level. No reason was provided for the decision.
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