The Android 4.4 update KitKat is official but it still doing now? been shown off by Google. That however doing now? Stopped rumors from floating around in the weeks ahead of its launch and today, it’s the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 That are rumored to be getting Android 4.4 KitKat updates at some point down the road.
In September, Google Announced Android 4.4 KitKat instead of Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, somethingthat caught many off-guard, especially since the company partnered with Nestle, the maker of KitKat, on the update. At the time, Google revealed the name and a contest for the update but it did not reveal a release date or Android 4.4 KitKat features. It also did not reveal Which devices would be getting the software.
Thanks to leaks and rumors, we’re starting to see the Android 4.4 KitKat paint hit the canvas. Earlier today, alleged Android 4.4 KitKat screenshots hit the web, showing off an update That May not be all that changed from Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. There havebeen Several other sightings, mostly in bug logs, but nothing as Substantial as today’s leak.
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Android 4.4 KitKat is expected to touchdown with a new Nexus 5th
There has been overpriced News Regarding Which devices will be getting Android 4.4 updates KitKat. Rumors have suggested That HTC’s lineup from 2012 including the HTC One X and HTC One X + will not be getting Android 4.4 down the road. We’ve seen overpriced Pantech confirm Android 4.4 KitKat for its Vega Iron smartphone though it did not specify a roll-out date.
Today, we’re seeing some chatter about possible KitKat updates for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S3. The rumor originates from a lengthy post on the XDA Developers forum wherein a user named dxxh claims That he spoke to a Samsung UK representative about the SIM lock issue That has risen up with the Galaxy Note 3rd
He relayed Several tidbits about the issue, Which is still a point of contention amongst Samsung Galaxy Note 3 owners, and one his notes Suggests That the block May Extend to the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 with Android 4.4 KitKat. He writes:
The rollout of Kitkat ice to Extend the regional cap to Existing SGS3s and Note 2s – I asked if my Existing unlocked SGS3 bought unlocked over a year ago is to be subject to the same regional cap if I upgrade. Yes According To rope. So I would not be able to use a SIM from outside the European region in it when traveling? Yes According To the ropes.
Samsung obviously will not confirm a thing publicly, Android 4.4 KitKat is still unofficial, so this is to be treated as a rumor. However, it’s a rumor thatshould surprise no one.
Flagship Samsung phones typically goat Several years of support before They are retired. The Galaxy S3 has received a grand total of one major Android update and it arrived in September of last year. It’s also less than two years old. In the Galaxy Note 2′s case, it still doing now? Received a major Android update and it’s less than a year old in some regions.
Both devices are expected to receive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean before the end of the year and it could be That 2014 brings both devices Android 4.4 KitKat. Of course, given the news about the regional cap possibly coming with Android 4.4, it’s not all good news, but the fact thatthere is even a little chatter is a great sign for owners of Samsung’s aging devices.
Android 4.4 KitKat is expected to debut sometime this month alongside the Nexus 5th The software will likely roll out to Google’s Nexus devices Shortly After that and then spread to devices like the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 later on.
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