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Galaxy Nexus brings Ice Cream Sandwich to the UK on November 17 (video)

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The Galaxy Nexus, the world’s first Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) device will be making its way to the UK on November 17. Previous reports had the Galaxy Nexus schedule for release some time in October, but Samsung has confirmed the official release date.

“The level of interest and anticipation surrounding the release of the Galaxy Nexus has been fantastic.

“We’re delighted to introduce the Galaxy Nexus to the UK and are looking forward to seeing it in the shops on 17th of November.

To understand the hype around Ice Cream Sandwich, see some of the features listed below, and a video of the Galaxy Nexus even further down:

  • Virtual buttons in the UI, in place of capacitive or physical buttons
  • Separation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar list to apps
  • Easier-to-create folders, with a drag-and-drop style
  • A customizable launcher
  • Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
  • Offline search, a two-line preview, and new action bar at the bottom of the Gmail app
  • Ability to swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations
  • Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding Power and Volume-Down buttons)
  • Improved error correction on the keyboard
  • Ability to access apps directly from lock screen (similar to HTC Sense 3.x)
  • Improved copy and paste functionality
  • Better voice integration and continuous, real-time speech to text dictation
  • Face Unlock, a feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial recognition software
  • New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16 tabs
  • Automatic syncing of browser with users’ Chrome bookmarks
  • Data Usage section in settings that lets users set warnings when they approach a certain usage limit, and disable data when the limit is exceeded
  • Ability to shut down apps that are using data in the background
  • Improved camera app with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, and the ability to zoom while recording
  • Built-in photo editor
  • New gallery layout, organized by location and person
  • Refreshed ‘People’ app with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images
  • Android Beam, a NFC feature that lets user exchange web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube, etc.
  • Hardware acceleration of the UI
  • Resizeable widgets, already part of 3.1 but new for cell phones.
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 1080p Video Recording for Stock Android


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