Nexus S
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 Android 2.3 being used on the Nexus S | |
| Codename | Crespo |
|---|---|
| Brand | Google / Samsung |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Series | Google Nexus |
| Predecessor | Nexus One |
| Successor | Galaxy Nexus |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy S |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Operating system | Original: Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" Last: Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" FirefoxOS (supported by Mozilla, but not a targeted device)[1] |
The Nexus S is the second smartphone in the Google Nexus series. It was made by Google and Samsung, with the manufacturing of the device done by Samsung Electronics. It is the first smartphone to use the Android 2.3 operating system, and the first Android device to use Near Field Communication (NFC).[2]
Software
[change | change source]The Nexus S uses an unmodified version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) as its default operating system, with it also being the first device to be released with the updated version. On December 16, 2011, Google said that the Nexus S would be able to update to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich),[3] and later on December 19, 2011, Nexus S owners were able to update to the new Ice Cream Sandwich release.[4]
On June 27, 2012, during a Google I/O conference, the Nexus S was revealed to be one of the first devices that would receive the ability to upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jellybean), along with the Motorola Xoom and Galaxy Nexus.[5]
In October 2012, the Jellybean 4.1.2 update was made available, with it being the last official version released for the Nexus S.[6]
On November 14, 2023, it was said that the Nexus S would not officially get the Android 4.2 (Jellybean) update.[7] Unofficial ports of Jellybean 4.2, along with ports of later Android versions, such as 4.3, 4.4, 5.0 and 6.0, were made available by independent developers however.[8][9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Samsung Nexus S - Mozilla Developer". Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Nexus S review". Engadget.
- ↑ "Samsung Nexus S updates to Ice Cream Sandwich starting today". CNET.
- ↑ "Nexus S updated to ICS over next month, you can get it now". CNET.
- ↑ "Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, with Project Butter visuals and new Search, mid-July". The NExt Web. June 27, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S start receiving Android 4.1.2 over the air". Engadget.
- ↑ "Nexus S and Motorola Xoom to remain on Android 4.1.2". GSMArena.
- ↑ "CyanogenMod 10.1 – M2 Release". Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Someone ported Marshmallow to run on the Nexus S". GSMArena.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Official Nexus S page Archived 2012-01-06 at the Wayback Machine