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Android 4.4 upgrade from KitKat Samsung is currently available to the Galaxy Note 3 and soon to Galaxy S4. Galaxy S3 and Note 2 have been nominated to get the latest Android class=”tpk”> version among other devices selected for 2014 but what is the current status and When will it possibly become available?

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Galaxy S3 and Note 2 current software update is Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and basically seeding on various regions around the world. Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is both devices feature The Following changes:

1. Samsung Gear Galaxy support

2. Samsung Knox security support

3. ART and TRIM support for faster performance

4. Updated core UI elements based from Galaxy S4

5. New Samsung virtual keyboard

6. Upgraded GPU drivers

7. New lock screens such as multiple widgets and improved ripple effect

8. New modes like Screen Display Adapt and Professional Photo

9. Daydream screensaver from 4.2 and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

10. Actionable notifications

11. Move to SD card feature

12. New add-ons in the notification center

13. Tabbed interface found in Galaxy S4

14. New implementations of Voice Controls

15. Updated Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music

16. New S Voice feature

However, some reports of bugs and issues have been found in forums on network carriers in the United States related to keyboard, lock screen, wireless connection and battery drain.

Presumed Release Date

Early reports revealed the expected release date of Android 4.4 for Galaxy S3 KitKat and Note 2 this year. Based on leaked information, both devices are going to get the latest OS staring from March to April along with other selected devices such as Galaxy S4 and S3 Minis.

But another rumor que Indicate the software may come sooner than expected in October. According to the information received by Geeks from Samsung Android software engineer, the rollout may begin at the end of Q1 2014 right after the official upgrades for Galaxy S4 and Note 3.

Features You Should Expect?

So far, Samsung have not revealed details of Android 4.4 KitKat software for Galaxy S3 and Note 2. But you can tell something will change once the new seeds official Samsung firmware. Pro editions of larger Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab have revealed an all-new TouchWiz UI with style magazine, new icon packs and display new notifications on Android 4.4.

It is expected que

this kind of UI will become part of the Galaxy S4 and Note 3 running the upcoming update and Could Also be available for Galaxy S3 and Note 2 Which happened on porting Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

default Additional features such as better multitasking, updated Linux kernel and battery enhancements are probable Also on Galaxy S3 and Note 2 upcoming Android 4.4 upgrade.

Rollout Regions

Samsung updates

randomly seed and the Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4 firmware started in Poland . United States owners of Galaxy S3 and Note 2 are Likely to get it a month after other regions have been seeded. Sometimes, network carriers handle update push to Their customers due to some configuration needed Exercised.

As of now, owners may really need to wait from March to April for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update might end until late February depending on fast network carriers seed the firmware or if any major bugs are needed to be fixed immediately.

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