Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

the latest version of Android is hitting the Google Nexus 7 tablet and Galaxy Nexus smartphone right now.

So if you're the proud owner of either, you should be able to get your hands on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

It's not all quite as simple as one rollout though. No, that would be too easy.

Selected models

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is only available for the unlocked HSPA+ model that's sold through Google Play. So far, anyway.

But if you've no qualms about flashing a ROM yourself, you can download the files you need from Google and get fiddling. It shouldn't be long until the update hits other Galaxy Nexus handsets though.

Things are a bit simpler with the Nexus 7. You should get a notification of the update any day now, but if you can't wait, you can prompt it yourself manually. 

To do so, turn off the Wi-Fi, go to Settings > Apps list > All > Google Services Framework. Clear the cache, and hit Force stop. Reactivate the Wi-Fi, go to Settings > About tablet > System, and the update should be there staring back at you, ready for download.

So what will Android 4.2 get you? Improved stability and performance are the order of the day, as well as user profiles, so everyone can log in under their own name and personalise settings to their liking. Gesture typing means you just slide your finger across the keyboard rather than hitting keys, a bit like Swype.

Have you downloaded the update yet? How are you getting on? Let us know.