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 Android 2.3 being used on the Nexus S | |
| Codename | Crespo |
|---|---|
| Brand | Google /Samsung |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Series | Google Nexus |
| Predecessor | Nexus One |
| Successor | Galaxy Nexus |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy S |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Operating system | Original:Android2.3 "Gingerbread" Last:Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" FirefoxOS (supported byMozilla, but not a targeted device)[1] |
TheNexus S is the secondsmartphone in theGoogle Nexus series. It was made byGoogle andSamsung, with themanufacturing of the device done bySamsung Electronics. It is the first smartphone to use theAndroid2.3operating system, and the first Android device to useNear Field Communication (NFC).[2]
The Nexus S uses an unmodified version ofAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread) as its default operating system, with it also being the first device to be released with the updated version. On December 16, 2011, Google said that the Nexus S would be able to update toAndroid 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich),[3] and later on December 19, 2011, Nexus S owners were able to update to the new Ice Cream Sandwich release.[4]
On June 27, 2012, during aGoogle I/O conference, the Nexus S was revealed to be one of the first devices that would receive the ability to upgrade toAndroid 4.1 (Jellybean), along with theMotorola Xoom andGalaxy Nexus.[5]
In October 2012, the Jellybean 4.1.2 update was made available, with it being the last official version released for the Nexus S.[6]
On November 14, 2023, it was said that the Nexus S would not officially get the Android 4.2 (Jellybean) update.[7] Unofficial ports of Jellybean 4.2, along with ports of later Android versions, such as 4.3, 4.4,5.0 and 6.0, were made available by independent developers however.[8][9]