Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Note 3, Note 2 Android 4.4 Update ... - International Business Times AU

class=”tpk”> plans to release an official Android class=”tpk”> 4.4 update for Galaxy S4 KitKat, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 in 2014. Based on leaked documents, the company sets January for its current flagship devices while March to April is yesteryear flagships. Here are five things owners should know before the update comes in October

Upgraded Security Features

Samsung Provides a secure environment for the new Galaxy line with Knox security suite. It features security and Application Platform, Mobile Device Management and Samsung Enterprise Knox is convenience to put on IT departments.

In addition to added new features coming from Samsung on Android 4.4 update, Google’s new Security-Enhanced Linux version adds hardened application sandboxes class=”tpk”>. The current Galaxy smartphone will get fresh protection against invaders and hackers.

Expanded Support Gear Galaxy

S4 Galaxy Note and Galaxy 3 supports Gear ace, while Galaxy S3 and Note 2 can only be enabled if the device has been upgraded to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. An expanded Galaxy Gear Should support is something owners expect with Android 4.4 software update que may allow access to updated features of the gear.

Moreover, an all-new Galaxy Gear support may be released with the KitKat update to enable these devices on managing Gear Galaxy 2 rumored to become available this year.

Android 4.4 Features

Android 4.3 update delivered several enhancements to the Galaxy S4, Note 3, S3 and Note 2 such as new drivers, faster performance and better memory management. In Android 4.4 KitKat, owners will get additional features like Ok Google, Immersive Mode, Cloud Printing, Wireless Payment, Improved Multitasking Native Apps Google + and possibly HDR photography.

Samsung Exclusives

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Android 4.4 KitKat, Samsung will bring new things on its own exclusive apps and services such as Voice S, S Translator, gestures, eye-dependent functionalities and upgraded camera. Also owners can expect an updated TouchWiz UI or an enabled system to receive a new one que will be featured in the S5 Galaxy this year.

Major Bug Fixes

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 Caused Major issues que turned off many owners. Although fixed by Samsung, the expected official Android 4.4 KitKat coming out between March and April may have major bug fixes and system stability on previous missing due to the optimized environment of Android 4.4 updates.

Aside from other things, the Galaxy S4, S3, Note 3 and Note 2 may receive few or several features exclusive only to the Galaxy S5 once Android 4.4 has become available – it did a similar thing with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgrade.

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