According to news reports, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has begun getting updated with Android 4.4.2.
Customers would need 1GB of space to install and update Android 4.4. KitKat.
GT-I9500 based on Exynos is likely to be the initial version to be updated, however, the Snapdragon 600-operating on I9505 will also get the Android 4.4 KitKat update.
Incidentally, Russia and India sells more 19500 models than any other country and they are the first ones to get it - something that is quite rare.
According to Zeenews, Android 4.4 KitKat is launched in phases and more updates will hit more countries soon.
Following the update, users can experience Location Menu, better lockscreen, dedicatied camera shortcut, minor UI updates, upgraded Google apps, and improved stability.
A number of Samsung Galaxy models are being updated with Android 4.4 KitKat update. This comes on the heels of Samsung's official announcements about the rollout.
In the U.S. cellular Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 are receiving the update.
Samsung finally broke its silence on the Android 4.4 KitKat update when it issued a press statement explaining how 14 of the Galaxy brand smartphones linked to different carriers would update to Android 4.4 KitKat. The Android 4.4 update for the Galaxy Note 3 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 could take several days to finish.
The Galaxy S4 I9500SERFNB3 build software will be available through Samsung Kies and 0ver-the-air, point. IBT reports that the updated features may not be different from what is already available.
Last week, reports mentioned that the Sprint Galaxy Note 3 began updating to the Android4.4 along with Sprint Galaxy S4. In January, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 began to update internationally in January. The Sprint Galaxy S4 was the first Galaxy model to receive Android 4.4.
Other carriers with Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 could update at any time. It's a good idea for users to check manually to see if Android 4.4 is read for updating on their handset. However, Samsung has not disclosed information about when other designated models will start update.
