After months of waiting, 14 Samsung devices will be receiving their Android 4.4 KitKat soon.Samsung has released a list of fourteen devices, most of them newer, that will be receiving Android 4.4 KitKat, after the update is approved by carriers, of course. This means that KitKat will be landing on devices at various times in the coming months.
Here’s a list of the Galaxy and Note devices that will be receiving Android 4.4 KitKat soon:
- Samsung Galaxy S3
- Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
- Samsung Galaxy Mega
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy Light
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
If you own one of the above Samsung devices, be on the lookout for a system update notification to pop up on your device soon.
Samsung Confirms KitKat for U.S. Smartphones and Tablets
February 18, 2014
DALLAS, TX – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today that a number of Samsung Galaxy® devices will receive the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) software update, enriching the Galaxy experience.
The upgrade provides a number of innovative, easy-to-use features that enhance the user experience, including a more intuitive user interface, enhanced messaging capabilities and updated applications:
Location Menu: An integrated location menu enables users to easily activate GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks, while simultaneously checking the battery usage of apps running location service capabilities.Enhanced Messaging: Enables users to choose between Messages or Hangouts as their preferred default messaging application, and select from a larger assortment of updated Emoji icons.Upgraded Google Mobile Service™ (GMS) apps: Users can automatically back up photos and video and can open, view, rename and share Google Docs and files.
Samsung Galaxy U.S. devices currently scheduled to receive the KitKat update include select carrier variants of the Galaxy Note® 3, Galaxy Note® II, Galaxy S® 4, Galaxy S® 4 mini™, Galaxy S® 4 Active™, Galaxy S® 4 zoom™, Galaxy S® III, Galaxy S® III mini™, Galaxy Mega®, Galaxy Light, Galaxy Note® 8.0, Galaxy Tab® 3, Galaxy Note® 10.1, Galaxy Note® 10.1 2014 Edition.
Availability varies by carrier and product, with updates beginning today and continuing throughout the coming months.
via: Droid Life