Samsung Brings Android 4.4 Kitkat Update To Ten Galaxy Models

Samsung plans to offer an update to Android 4.4 Kitkat for at least ten Galaxy models. Here are six Galaxy Smartphones, a Galaxy Tab and other three Galaxy note versions. Although the dates are mentioned, but at least a list of devices of Samsung for which an update to Android 4.4  Kitkat is planned.

The corresponding list and details were received from a person who is involved in the update plans from Samsung. Thus, six different Galaxy Smartphones, a Galaxy Tab and Galaxy note three models will get an update to Kitkat. From December 2013 to till end of Jan.2014 the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3 has received an Android 4.4 Update. But still firmware updates is pending few part of Europe.

And it is expected that Galaxy S4 will receive kitkat update in the forth coming weeks. In addition, Samsung will provide an update to Android 4.4 for the Galaxy S3 Smartphone models, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S4 Zoom as well as the Galaxy Mega 6.3. It is quite unusual that although the Galaxy S3 Mini will get an update, but not the S4 Galaxy Mini. If Samsung is not significantly ramps up this list, the vast majority of current Galaxy Smartphones remains excluded from the update.

In addition to the Galaxy Note 3 should and even its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 2 will receive an update on the current Android version. In addition, the Kitkat update for the Galaxy Note 8.0 is planned. Whether the Galaxy Note 10.1 receives update to Android 4.4, is not known. It is envisaged to Android 4.4 for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 an update 3. Therefore there is no update is currently planned for other Samsung tablets.

It remains to hope that Samsung still do the best at the earliest. On the other hand, this would mean that almost all Galaxy Tab models are excluded from the update. This would also apply to the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite, which has just come on the market in even with Android 4.2 and some with Android 4.3. Samsung there is no official confirmation about what Galaxy models will get an update to Android 4.4.

Previously it was quite common in Samsung that always only a few devices from the luxury class will get update to the latest Android version. Models for beginners from Samsung usually get no Android updates and stay with the Android versions with which they have come onto the market.

Updated Android 4.4 for Nexus 4, 7 and 10

Google has published a revised version of the update to Android 4.4 alias Kitkat. Only the build number has changed but the version number remained the same. The update is now also go wireless distributed for the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 7 with modem.

The update to Android 4.4 alias Kitkat is now available for the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 7 distributed with UMTS modem. A week ago, the distribution of Kitkat update for the Nexus 7 launched without a modem and the Nexus 10 These models also receive the revised update. A week ago, the build number KRT16O was distributed, then there is the build number KRT16S.

According to Google, few of the unspecified bugs were fixed but no further details. The update will be distributed wirelessly. Because the update is not everywhere at the same time on the devices, it may take a few days until all devices receive the update.

Google has also provided the updated Factory Images for Nexus models already available for download. Google's Smartphone Nexus One, Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus will not update to Android 4.4 alias Kitkat. Technical reasons were not disclosed.

 Many buyers have deliberately opted for Nexus devices because they assumed that they receive in the future early upgrades to new versions of Android. For the Galaxy Nexus there are already alternative Android distributions, bringing the Android 4.4 on the Smartphone. Android 4.4 brings a number of improvements with which the Smartphone or tablet to make use more comfortable than before the user.

The phone app also scans the numbers of nearby shops or the directories of Google Apps accounts. In addition, the app's contact list, sorted by frequency of contact - important people are easier and faster to find. On Android 4.4; now disappear when watching movies or books, the navigation buttons at the bottom completely.

Previously they were just hidden, but still have taken place and were visible as black bars with three points. In addition, the voice search was expanded, with the voice command “Ok Google" it is now ready for system-wide.

 The design of the e -mail client of Android, Google has adapted to the Gmail app, so that they look very similar now. In the E -mail client messages can now be deleted with a wiping gesture, which is also possible directly from the notification bar.

Android 4.4 KitKat rumors

Instead of " Key Lime Pie " which is the new version of the Google operating system "Android KitKat " in place. KitKat in the first place users set a default app for text messaging, it has Google back in his blog for Android developers. For example, in browsers, the SMS app was not previously available. But since many developers have programmed their own APIs for applications to receive text messages, Key Lime Pie that Google is presenting at the developer conference I / O in May 2013, was long considered safe.

To see at the end there was indeed a lot of software, but no update of the operating system. Now it is known that the new version of Android 4.4 and is called KitKat. Many Android users are using outdated versions go. Gingerbread (2.3) in March 2013 still had a share of nearly 40 percent. Jelly Bean came only to 25 percent. With a big version jump Google could increase the distance to the latest version again. Even Smartphone maker criticize the update policy.

Google released the current date Android version 4.3 in July 2013. The software was initially only available for the Nexus Smartphone 4 and the Nexus Tablet Nexus 7 and 10th this version of the mobile operating system is no galaxies from its predecessor Android 4.2 removed. Android fans are now waiting for the next big step that Google makes with the little green robot.