Verizon Wireless posted the full changelog for the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OTA update that should already be rolling out in phases to the Galaxy Nexus. As expected, the JDQ39 upgrade introduces significant, new features like Photo Sphere, Notification Panel enhancements, LockScreen Widgets and Gesture Typing to Big Red’s LTE variant of the Galaxy Nexus. However, we also found one entry in the changelog that seems out of place. Verizon mistakenly mentioned a “Photo Display” feature, which enables users to mirror their device’s screen onto an HDTV using a wireless adapter. As many Galaxy Nexus users know already, this smartphone does not have Miracast functionality, so wireless mirroring is impossible. Check out the full list of changes below.
Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Changelog:
PHOTO SPHERE
+ Snap Google Street view-style 360 degree panoramic photos.
+ Share photo spheres on Google+ or Google Maps.
NOTIFICATION PANEL
+ Thumbnail icon has been added to the top right corner of the screen.
+ Date display area has been updated.
+ This will expand to a Quick Access grid. (for example: Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi settings)
WIDGET CONTROL
+ As user places widgets on the home screen, everything else on the screen automatically resizes to make room for the new widget.
CAMERA
+ Long press the camera key to view the new camera UI and pinch and zoom with two fingers instead of the slider
LOCK SCREEN
+ Calendar, Gmail and Clock widgets are now available on lock screen
PHOTO DISPLAY
+ Connect a wireless display adapter to any HDMI-enabled TV to mirror mobile screen.
+ Enable wireless display to share movies and YouTube videos.
JELLY BEAN AND OTHER DEVICE ENHANCEMENTS
+ Enhanced Accessibility
+ Enable screen magnification to easily zoom or pan the entire screen
+ User can enter full-screen magnification with a triple-tap on the screen
+ Widgets automatically resize on user’s Home Screen
+ Google Now shortcut has been changed and relocated to bottom of lock screen
+ Daydream
+ Display useful information when idle or locked
+ Show off your photo albums and get the latest news from Google Currents
+ A smarter keyboard
+ Gesture Typing allows you to glide your finger over the letters you want to type, and lift
after each word
+ The keyboard can anticipate and predict the next word, so you can finish entire sentences
just by selecting suggested words