4.0.1
The Galaxy Nexus introducedAndroid 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Android 4.0 – codenamed Ice CreamSandwich – was previewed at the May 2011 Google I/O event, and officiallylaunched at the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich release event on 19 October2011. The SDK for Android 4.0.1 was publicly released on 19 October 2011.Google's Gabe Cohen stated that ICS was "theoretically compatible"with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time. The source code forICS became available on 14 November 2011, three days before the Galaxy Nexuswas released. New features included
Enhanced speed and performance
Virtual buttons in the UI, in place ofcapacitive or physical buttons
Separation of widgets in a new tab, listedin a similar manner to apps Easier-to-create folders, with adrag-and-drop style
A customizable launcher
Improved visual voicemail with the abilityto speed up or slow down voicemail messages
Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
Offline search, a two-line preview, and newaction bar at the bottom of the Gmail app
Ability to swipe left or right to switchbetween Gmail conversations
Integrated screenshot capture (accomplishedby holding down the Power and Volume-Down buttons) Improved error correction on the keyboard
Ability to access apps directly from lockscreen (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 tounlock handsets using facial recognition software
New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16tabs
Automatic syncing of browser with users'Chrome bookmarks
Modern Roboto font Data Usage section in settings that letsusers set warnings when they approach a certain usage limit, and disable datause when the limit is exceeded
Ability to shut down apps that are usingdata 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 locationand person
Refreshed 'People' app with social networkintegration, status updates and hi-res images
Android Beam, a near-field communicationfeature allowing the rapid short-range exchange of web bookmarks, contact info,directions, YouTube videos and other data Hardware acceleration of the UI
Resizeable widgets – already part ofAndroid 3.1 for tablets, but new for cellphones
Wi-Fi Direct
1080p video recording for stock Androiddevices
4.0.2
The Android 4.0.2 update wasreleased on 28 November 2011, and fixed minor bugs on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus. 4.1.0
The Android 4.1.0 update wasreleased on 1 December 2011, and included a new radio feature.
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