HTC to skip Android 4.2.2 and go right to 4.3 for HTC One Dev Edition and most likely carrier versions

August 19, 2013

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The Google edition HTC One already has Android 4.3, and many unlocked HTC Ones already have Android 4.2.2 (including the upcoming Verizon version), but it looks like most HTC One owners won't get the 4.2.2 update at all, but instead get the 4.3 update. HTC President Jason Mackenzie confirmed this regarding the HTC One Dev Edition via Twitter so we can only assume this will be the case for most carrier versions.

This is kind of good news, with some bad news thrown in. Although it's nice to know you will get the 4.3 update, it only means a longer wait. Not only do you have to wait for HTC to get 4.3 ready for all carrier versions, you still have to wait for each carrier to go through their long and tedious approval process.

source: Twitter

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