Otherwise, that's about all she wrote. Looking through the specs there appears to be an NFC version and a non NFC version, and the camera has a pretty nice sounding zero lag shutter speed. No word as yet on price or availability, and you'll find the full press release after the break.

Running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Samsung's latest Touchwiz Nature UX, the rest of the specs are either a minor bump from the Galaxy S2 or pretty much the same. The Plus houses a 4.3 inch WVGA Super-AMOLED Plus display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8MP and 2MP rear and front facing cameras respectively. On board storage is just 8GB, but is expandable by microSD card which Samsung says is supported upto 64GB.

Samsung has today introduced another new Android smartphone to add to its portfolio, and you'd be right in thinking it looks an awful lot like the Galaxy S2 . That's because it does, and this new device is the Galaxy S2 Plus. The most notable improvement is the software.

Seoul, Korea - January 10, 2013 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today Samsung GALAXY S II Plus, which combines the performance that have made the GALAXY S II one of the world’s most recognized phones, together with nature-inspired user-interface and intuitive features that greatly boost its usability and functionality.

• The GALAXY S II Plus runs on Android™ 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) enabling faster and smoother screen transitions, and

providing an enhanced user interface featuring a new, easier-to-use notification panel. It is powered by an impressive

1.2 GHz dual core processor that enables easy multi-tasking, smooth screen transitions and superior graphics for

some of the most demanding applications and games.

• The GALAXY S II Plus’ nature-inspired user-interface is complemented with intuitive features that make the phone really

easy to use. Direct Call enables users to automatically dial a call by taking the device to the ear. Smart Stay recognizes

whether the user is looking at the screen to dim the screen accordingly; while Smart Alert lets users know about

missed events or status updates just by picking up the phone.

• The GALAXY S II Plus also sports a range of additional features that boost performance and the overall experience in

entirely new ways. Popup Video allows a video to play anywhere on the screen in a resizable pop-up window while

simultaneously running other tasks, eliminating the need to close and restart videos when checking new emails or

surfing the Web. S Voice lets users control the phone using their voice; and Voice Unlock lets users unlock the phone

using their own voice.

• A 4.3” WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display offers a generous viewing experience and enables photos captured with the

powerful 8MP camera to be enjoyed in true clarity.

• The rear camera features a zero-lag shutter speed that captures moving objects easily without delay. The innovative

‘Buddy photo share’ function also allows images to be easily and simultaneously shared with friends pictured in an

image directly from the camera or the photo gallery. Additional features include Group Facetag and Face Zoom to

deliver a complete photographic experience. The device is packed with the latest Samsung content services including

AllShare Play, which lets users share content across Samsung devices using a single account and password.

Users can also enjoy all the benefits of Samsung Hubs, including the latest versions of Readers Hub, Video Hub,

Game Hub and Music Hub.