what's new with 4.3

[SC1]

Just updated to 4.3.. What's new other then the quick settings in the notification center? Does anyone have a list or something?

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[bembol]

Top of my head the Menu Button, Scan Playback on Music Channel...that's all I remember.

 

[LindtChocolate]

Android daydream if you're coming from 4.1.2. (btw you can two-finger swipe the notification bar down to get to quick settings faster). Umm..battery percentage...you can also change what the home button does in Gestures setting..
And this stuff: Top 5 Android 4.3 Features! - YouTube

 

[Ken CleanAir System]

As far as Android specific changes, you can see them here: http://www.android.com/whatsnew/

A lot of the stuff on that page applies to all Jelly Bean versions though (4.1 - 4.3). There were not a lot of user facing changes from 4.1.2 to 4.3 really.

As far as HTC specific changes, other than what's already been mentioned: the option to add Instagram to Blink Feed, the option to have separate ring tone and notification volumes, a new lock screen type (widget), some new Zoe stuff... That's about all I can think of at the moment.

Also, links to addresses in the stock contacts and dialer apps work again with Google Maps.

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[GottSein]

What is this n looking thing at the top where the notification bar is?

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[LindtChocolate]

What is this n looking thing at the top where the notification bar is?

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NFC most likely. If you want it turned off, go to settings-> ...More -> NFC and uncheck the box

 

[GottSein]

Alright thank you very much

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[squarekid]

You can finally show the battery life %! Unfortunately, it shows up to the left of the battery icon in the status bar rather than in it.

 

[sandeep_s]

You can finally show the battery life %! Unfortunately, it shows up to the left of the battery icon in the status bar rather than in it.

Can the battery percentage be enabled in nexus 4?

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[Gator352]

A bunch of little bugs. That's what's new in 4.3.....

 

[LindtChocolate]

One thing that is new but very annoying is how blinkfeed shows up on the running apps now whenever I have an article open and double tap the home button. This is VERY annoying.

 

[SC1]

Such as?

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[Gator352]

Such as?

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Notification bar turns silver/grey for a second when going from lock screen to home.

Contact pictures in messaging app randomly disappear. They come back after exiting the app and re-entering or a reboot.

Proximity sensor : More often than not, when pulling the phone away from my face it takes a few seconds (and sometimes not at all) for the screen to come back on.

All these worked flawlessly before the 4.3 update and yes, before anyone asks, I have done a factory reset....twice.

AFWIW......GOOGLE......

Changing the signal bars from showing cellular strength to data strength is the craziest p00P tube I think you have ever come up with. I need to know I have cellular signal BEFORE I make a call, not after (or during) the call. Some of need it to be a PHONE FIRST!! Data and everything else a close second.

/end rant

 

[LedZappa]

As far as HTC specific changes, other than what's already been mentioned: the option to add Instagram to Blink Feed, the option to have separate ring tone and notification volumes, a new lock screen type (widget), some new Zoe stuff... That's about all I can think of at the moment.

Also, links to addresses in the stock contacts and dialer apps work again with Google Maps.

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How do you change the Notification volume separately? I still see it combined with the Ringtone volume.

 

[Ken CleanAir System]

How do you change the Notification volume separately? I still see it combined with the Ringtone volume.

If you press one of the volume buttons while at a home screen (or any app that allows access to the ring tone volume really) and press the gear icon, you should see a check mark below the alarms volume that enables a separate notification volume slider.

Like so:

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[LedZappa]

Worked! Thanks!

 

[Jaydec89]

You can finally show the battery life %! Unfortunately, it shows up to the left of the battery icon in the status bar rather than in it.

Where do you see the battery %?

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[squarekid]

Settings > Power > Show battery level (checkbox)

 

[Jaydec89]

Settings > Power > Show battery level (checkbox)

Thanks. I wish it'd show on top of the battery icon :-/

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[Hackett00]

The ability to change the apps in your dock from your home screen is nice. I still am not satisfied with the volume settings though. I want to have calls on vibrate and notifications at a low volume but I don't think this is possible.