4.0.4 OTA Changes?

[xyzlene]

Wifi reception is not as strong as it used to be... might do a factory reset.

Phone stays consistently on 93 dbm for 3g.. in the past it would go between 93- 101dbm... been hanging in my apt since I received the update. Going out tonight in the real world to see how it holds up....

In addition..
Keyboard holds up in landscape.
Rotation from portrait to landscape has improved, but not as fast as a Droid x running launcher pro.
The browser is a bit more fluid/faster
No more lag when opening the app drawer... finally!!!

 

[zhallman]

I've noticed a huge difference in my battery life and signal quality so far which makes it well worth the wait for me

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[SHWELL]

Battery
Faster GPS acquisition
Maps is more responsive
Transition from 3G to 4G is faster
Phone is not getting as hot as it used to during prolonged use
Camera is definitely louder

Battery does seem to be improved.. Though my actual usage is down for the past 2 days..

So far, I am satisfied with the update. Anything I ever had an issue with seems to be resolved, but I did not check the volume issue.

 

[samkatz]

1. switching between wifi, 3g, 4g improved vastly. no more graying out. that was my biggest problem.
2. I have no camera sound at all..which is ok with me.
3. No battery life change that I perceive
4 slightly faster, smoother change from vertical to horizontal.
5. Can't tell about actual reception
6. Already had one random reboot while surfing on Android Browser 3.0plus

 

[tender]

All day events now display in the stock calendar widget. About time!

 

[abausch]

Android OS down to 3% battery usage, instead of the huge number it was before. I really hope this helps the battery life, as it's been pretty awful as long as I've owned the phone.

 

[metz65]

Can't get any screen brightness widgets to work after the update.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

 

[samkatz]

I use Widgetzoid and it's fine. no changes.

 

[PhilD]

...Stock Web browser seems faster, and the quick options have been added to : option to go straight to bookmarks and add new tab, plus the original 3...

i missed this change, thanks for pointing it out

 

[samkatz]

Faster multi - tasking for sure. Overall UI is a bit swifter. Stock Web browser seems faster, and the quick options have been added to : option to go straight to bookmarks and add new tab, plus the original 3. Love this addition! Signal is about the same for me, though switching from 3G to 4g is faster. Overall, minor but well-received. The multi - tasking is better, as is the browser. That's enough for me.

will try the new stock browser. Sounds like theres' no real diff between the stock and Browser 3+

 

[KingGrimlock]

i'm not sure if this is a change or if i'm just imagining things, but when i wake my phone up, it fades on; before the update, it used to just turn on (if that makes sense).

 

[ottscay]

I haven't noticed much difference with the radios, BUT - I'm on Wi-Fi most of the day, and I keep my phone in 3G in an area with good coverage unless I'm doing something that requires 4G, because I prize battery life over connection speed most of the time. That said, what I've noticed:

1) Much quicker response when launching the multi-task interface, and better scrolling within it.

2) Somewhat quicker rotation when the stock keyboard is in use (still a tad slow, but much improved).

3) My favorite feature - I can now use live wallpapers without getting lag - prior to this almost all live wallpapers would lead to lag in basic UI functions (it wasn't a lot of lag, but I'm picky).

4) As others have noticed, the Android OS now uses very little of the battery when you look at battery usage - I haven't had it long enough to comment on actual battery gains, but this has to be a positive thing.

5) In general the device feels a bit smoother and faster; I can't measure it so I can't rule out some sort of observation bias, but I'd note that I'm now using with a live wallpaper (wasn't before) and it still seems smoother and faster, albeit subtly.

Edit: You guys talking about changes in camera loudness (either up or down) - you DO realize that you can control that with the volume rocker, right?

 

[yosteve]

I noticed a little more focusing before a picture being taken

 

[KingGrimlock]

i noticed another thing that might not be important, but (in the stock browser) when i type something into the google search bar, there's a blue box inside the search bar. i don't remember this bar being this pronounced.