Updates never come quick especially ones like this as the manufacturers first test it with their generic handsets. They release it and then the networks add the unwanted bloatware and test it works (with the added bloatware), then those who wish to keep the warranty for their phone get the update.
I was reading this article last night which makes the same point, (among other articles) and was wondering how long it would be before the almost obligatory "when will we get our update" thread would start 
well there has been the reported battery drain affecting the XEU FL2 phones now this was not as bad on Vodafone, Now this was a error on Samsungs part
Now when a Update does come out there is always a mass rush on who is first past the post
Now this is Samsungs policy on Updates not Vodafones
Any Major Update they work with Networks first and they rolled out to networks First
Non Branded get theres later
But Any Fix roms Samsung will roll them out to which ever rom it needs it
In this case the XEU Boys at the moment
So there is no need for the Were is the update Vodafone !!!!
This is NOT Jelly bean
(most important for me is the ability to stop the phone vibrating when an email (and only an email) arrives!
other changes so far it seems are:
camera voice recognition - icon changed
camera voice recognition - feedback
camera - wand - 11 new modes
swype - now works in google search box
swype - now works in address bar for searching
swype - improved accuracy
text messages - attachment icon on the left
text messages - message box width reduced
text messages - delete specific messages in a conversation
new widgets - splanner month, splanner task, splanner mini today, digital clack, all share cast
lock screen - camera launch quicker
new widgets
sound crackling
audio application checkbox
email - update time
email - message body
redraw issue
adjust screen tone
Yep Its a Official Fix for the UK XEU phones and it does fix the Voltage issue, until that is sorted they want be able to figure out what any other issues are
Now this was a Fix to fix a Fix and its not affecting Network phones
There is nothing realy Major that i have read, I'm Not running to the Hills to debrand yet
@ADO28 Ha Ha Ha ok rub it it lol
But the VF branded phones are not affected by the Battery drain problem
There are some tweeks but Nothing to get excited about
This has not been even offered to Vodafone as it did not effect there rom, Thankfully
But we all got a update not so long ago.
Samsung seem to of got the update thing in some shape or form right
what has brassed every one off is they have not sorted problems that have effected every one
Thankfully Kies seems to be holding up !!!
Oh well. With all the excitement about the Jelly Beans on the way (this side of xmas?) I maybe got carried away a bit. However there will prob be many threads asking when it will come before it is rolled out 
Anyway, I hope the update being referred to here does fix some things people have been having problems with. I am happy enough with mine as it is excpet for the branding which I can easily fix any time I want in fairness.
I see no OTA update and kies shows I am up to date so I don't know which update people might be seeing other than the one I thought of at first.
jeffkinn wrote:My unbranded sim free S3 is telling me there is no updated software available
My current version is Android 4.0.4 baseband I9300XXLF2
Is this the latest version of the OS?
There was no software update when I looked in the phone settings so I installed Kies and instantly there was an update so I went ahead with it. The firmware is also on sammobile if you wish to flash it manually
