Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
Top 15%3,345 points
Top 15%
Key features and highlights
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18) review: 22 facts and highlights
1. Allows app installs on the device's external storage
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
30% have it
2. Is free and open source
Anyone is free to use, copy, study, and change the software in any way, and the source code is openly shared so that people are encouraged to voluntarily improve the design of the software.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
39% have it
3. Is a multi-user system
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
23% have it
4. The browser has word wrap
The web browser has automatic word wrap when zooming, the user can easily read long lines without scrolling horizontally.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
31% have it
5. Supports Java
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
39% have it
6. Has offline voice recognition
Offline voice recognition enables you to perform voice actions, like dictating texts or using various voice commands, without an internet connection.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
15% have it
7. Supports OpenGL ES 3.0, allowing for improved game graphics
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
21% have it
8. Supports widgets
You can add widgets to the home screen. This allows you to have more flexibility and to see information at a glance, without going into the app.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
63% have it
9. You can take a screenshot of your phone's screen
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
88% have it
10. can be updated over-the-air
It can be updated over the air (OTA) w/o connecting to a computer
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
94% have it
11. Supports video chat
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
63% have it
12. can be used as a WiFi hot spot
With a large enough data plan, you could cancel your home internet and use the device as a hotspot.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
73% have it
13. Has sharing intents
If an app has sharing capabilities and the developers have indicated it, the app will automatically appear in your list of sharing options. Some OS’s limit direct sharing options to a select few apps, which means you have to open apps separately in order to upload the files you want to share.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
23% have it
14. Has customizable notifications
You can easily manage notifications by adjusting your preferences, and you can also turn them off completely for specific apps.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
47% have it
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15. Helps tracking the current position of a mobile device
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
70% have it
16. has free navigation software
Free navigation software with free map data and updates included, no need to buy an dedicated navigation device.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
83% have it
17. Supports bookmarks sync across different devices
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
52% have it
18. Copy and paste features in web browser
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
91% have it
19. has a search browser
With a search browser application you can surf the internet from your device.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
99% have it
20. has free syncing OTA
All your contacts and calendar dates are synced over-the-air.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
84% have it
21. Can create panoramas in-camera
It allows you to take multiple photos capturing different parts of the scene, and then joins them together into a single photo.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
42% have it
22. has voice commands
You can use your voice to control key functions of the device and you can easily access your device without pushing any button.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API level 18)
78% have it
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