Galaxy Note Android 4.4 KitKat Update 2: Early Look at What to Expect - Gotta Be Mobile

While most of the attention right now is being lavished on the still unreleased Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, there are Likely to be some owners who are looking ahead, Further into the future, about the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4 update KitKat. Here, we offer some early expectations For Those que are looking beyond Android 4.3 Android 4.4 at.

all the way back in August of last year, Announced the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, its second-generation phablet device and the que was Considered one of the best smartphones on the market until the Galaxy Note 3 Replaced it in September. At the team released it, the Galaxy Note 2 was using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, meaning it was one of the first devices to use the update out of the box.

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Believed They would then be getting the upgrade to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, an update was que Announced just a few weeks after the Galaxy Note 2 arrived on shelves in the United States. Rumors Suggested que it would be Android 4.2 Jelly Bean que would be coming in the summer. Unfortunately, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update never came and Galaxy Note 2 owners are still waiting for Their First Major Android upgrade.

Last month, Samsung revealed que indeed skipped it and headed straight Android 4.2 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 update, it said, would be rolling out with a host of new features including support Gear Galaxy, Samsung KNOX, and more. Leaks suggest que it will be coming with some S4 ??Galaxy and Galaxy Note 3 software features as well.

Galaxy Note 2 users still have not seen the roll out though signs point to one touching down in the next few weeks. The software is expected to deploy to owners before the end of the year and Thus, most Galaxy Note 2 owners are keeping an eye out for Their brand new update.

Others though are Likely looking deeper into the future thanks to the Android 4.4 update KitKat que Google Announced back in October and released just a few days later on the Nexus 5. The Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4 update has not been KitKat Announced just yet but we wanted to take a close, early look at what we expect from the Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4 update KitKat and its release date.

The Galaxy Note Android 4.4 KitKat 2 Update

At this point, we have not seen any Samsung confirm Android 4.4 updates KitKat and we do not expect it to any time soon. Why? Well, for one, it’s in the middle of its Android 4.3 Jelly Bean deployment. We have not seen the updates for the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 finish and so we do not expect it to turn its attention, at least publicly, to Android 4.4 until after Those updates are completed.

Also Samsung is not known to announce its upgrade plans well advance. The Android 4.3 update was an exception due to it being a massive upgrade for all three devices. The Galaxy Gear is an integral part of Samsung’s lineup right now and it wanted to make sure users Knew que que support was coming ahead of the holidays.

So, we’re in the dark. However, we have seen one que rumors suggest the Galaxy Note 2 KitKat Android 4.4 update is coming. That’s a good sign. Also it’s a good sign que the Android 4.3 update Represents the first major update for the Galaxy Note 2. We sincerely doubt que Samsung will only offer one big update for the device to the Widely ADOPTED the Galaxy Note 2. That would not sit well with customers in the market and the competition to the smartphone market, that’s never a good thing.

At this point, we expect there to be a 2 Galaxy Note Android 4.4 update KitKat que but we do not think it’s going to be touching down any time soon.

2 Galaxy Note Android 4.4 Update KitKat in 2014

If the update does roll out, we expect it to debut sometime next year. For one, we’re getting close to the end of the year and we still have not seen the Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update roll in October So unless Samsung is planning on releasing the software back-to-back, something that is highly unlikely, cornichons see the update pushed to 2014.

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We’ve seen the issues que is having with the Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. That update and the Galaxy S3′s are fairly similar, save for a few features, so it Could be que the Galaxy Note 2 update has been delayed a bit so that Samsung can work on fixes. That’s not confirmed and purely speculative at this point.

Point here is this. Not only are there signs pointing to 2014 Galaxy Note but updates are slow in general so unless Samsung skips Android 4.3, Likely we will not see Android 4.4 until next year.

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Roll Out Galaxy S5 Release

Those who need more evidence need only look at Samsung’s release patterns. Typically, the carrier will Introduce a new flagship with a new piece of software on board. For example, we saw the Galaxy S4 arrive with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean before any other device. Also we saw the Galaxy Note 3 come with Android 4.3 before any other Samsung smartphone.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 release date is rumored for February.

Whether it’s for marketing purposes or otherwise, this is a growing trend at Samsung. And at this point, there is little doubt que the Galaxy S5 will be coming with anything other than Google’s brand new Android 4.4 update KitKat.

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que in mind, we would not be surprised to see Samsung hold off on updates for its older phones until after the Galaxy S5 is released next year. Rumors suggest que That Could take place in February so if true, it may be que owners of older devices do not have to wait long.

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Roll Out Galaxy S3 Release

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Even Further. We expect there to be a Galaxy S3 Android 4.4 update KitKat. And if that’s the case, we expect the Galaxy Note 2 to get its update after the Galaxy S3. Why? Well, Samsung’s focus is on its Typically more Widely ADOPTED devices and the Galaxy S3 is reportedly the most Widely ADOPTED smartphone in its arsenal. Even bigger than the Galaxy S4.

So, while the Galaxy S4 is newer, and should get Android 4.4 first KitKat, we fully expect the KitKat Galaxy S3 Android 4.4 update to arrive before the Galaxy Note 2′s update. Keep in mind, this exact thing just happened with the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note Android 4.3 update roll 2 October

Bigger Gap Between International and U.S.

Surprisingly, the U.S. has been and will be, much faster to the Galaxy S4, S3 and Galaxy 2 Galaxy Note Android 4.3 updates. Typically, we see the U.S. lag behind by a few weeks, sometimes even a few months. In the case of Android 4.3, it has been right up there with the other regions of the world. And while It Could Be que these carriers, and Samsung, have made strides, we think there are ulterior motives at work here.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean brings support for the $ 299 Galaxy Gear smartwatch. This is a device That All five major U.S. carriers sell the device and it’s que figures to be promoted as a holiday gift During Black Friday and beyond. Without Android 4.3, Galaxy S4, S3 and Galaxy 2 Galaxy Note owners have no use for the accessory. So in our mind, that’s certainly a reason why we’re seeing these updates roll in October

That said, we doubt que KitKat Android 4.4 will offer the same-kind of incentive to Samsung and its carriers. So, we expect U.S. carriers to revert to old ways and Their release the Android 4.4 update much KitKat Further Away from the international roll outs. We do, However, have our fingers crossed.

Five Major U.S. Carriers on Board with Android 4.4

If the Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.4 2 KitKat update does roll out, there is no chance que it will skip one of the major carriers in the United States. AT & T, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, T-Mobile and Verizon will all either roll it out or skip it all the They will not want to offer Their rivals any kind of advantage.

Of course, users expect Should staggered roll outs with some of these carriers releasing Their software quick and others lagging behind. Typically Sprint is the fastest to software updates so we expect it to lead the charge.

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Android 4.4 Update Problems

Finally, Galaxy Note 2 Should users expect there to be Android 4.4 update issues KitKat. The October’ve pointed many times over, software updates are never perfect and Galaxy Note 2 owners KitKat Should not expect the update to be flawless.

Instead, cornichons see some issues on board and it will be up to users to find a good place for feedback and up to Samsung to release bug fix updates to fix any issues it overlooked. Hopefully, the situation is not as bad as the Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 roll out, roll out the que has been marred by issues ever since the update arrived earlier this month.

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