Google has confirmed it is rolling out an software update for its new Nexus 7 2 tablet which should put to bed an annoying touchscreen issue that has dogged some users.
The multi-touch issue, which we first reported
earlier this month, causes the screen to act up, rendering it useless
for a short period of time, when more than one finger is placed on the
screen, for example, to pinch to zoom.
Now Google staffer ‘PaulW’ posted on the company’s product forums that an update is on the way to Android Jelly Bean 4.3, that promises to fix the ailment.
He
wrote: “As a couple of you have mentioned, there’s a new system update
that’s started rolling out for your Nexus 7s. This update does address
the touchscreen issues discussed in this thread. If you’re one of the
people experiencing touchscreen issues, please let us know how it’s
going after you’ve received and installed the update.”
The
touchscreen issue isn’t the first problem to affect early adopters of
the ASUS-made, 7-inch tablet. An GPS issue that causes signal to drop
off continues to endure for some users, but its unclear whether this
update will deal with that issue also.
Have you been experiencing the issues discussed above? Has the software bump helped? Let us know below.
In the meantime, check out our 2013 Google Nexus 7 review.
Via Droid-Life
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