While users eagerly wait for more news on Android 5.0 Key lime Pie, it looks like Google maybe cooking up a new flavor of Jelly Bean instead. recently Android 4.3 has been spotted floating around in server logs indicating that Google may have another step in the 4.x region before moving their mobile operating system to version 5.Additionally the server logs indicate that the version of Android is carrying build JWR23B which would indicate that the software is still under the Jelly Bean moniker.
While one may question the authenticity of these server logs, it has been confirmed that the IP range indicates that they are from Google itself. These same IP ranges have been previously used to identify unreleased versions of Android before they were announced.
Interestingly the devices running these builds of Android are the Google Nexus 7 and the Google Nexus 4. With no signs of a new Nexus device running a newer build of Android, we can't help but wonder if Google will unveil a new Nexus at the upcoming I/O.
Speaking of the I/O it is generally the place that Google announces their newest technologies, which can include the latest version of Android or a new Google device or service. Since the Android 4.3 build is appearing so close to I/O 2013 instead of Android 5.x it becomes more likely that Google will be releasing the 4.x version instead of any K builds.
But why a 4.x build and not a 5.x build? It turns out that Google may have slowed down their major version releases in order to give their hardware partners a chance to catch up with updating their devices to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
We think hardware partners should work on developing a solution similar to Facebook Home instead, so that users can get newer versions of Android quickly, rather than have to wait for months and months after Google releases it to their Nexus lineup. This will also give users the option to switch back to the vanilla build of Android if they don't like what manufacturers have to offer.
Will you be disappointed if Google doesn't announce a new major build of Android? Or will you be happy with a new update in any form? Share your thoughts below.
source - Android Police