KitKat Update Android 4.4.x: Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 3/8, S4, S3, Mini, Tab 4 [September]

KitKat Update Android 4.4.x: Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 3/8, S4, S3, Mini, Tab 4 [September]

Samsung has tons of devices in which they send out an update for at least one, every single day. Today, we’re going to look over their current plans and see which devices they are updating this month.

Android 4.4.4

Last week, we talked about Optus, an Australian carrier, and their latest update news for Android 4.4.4 KitKat on the Galaxy S5. They told us that Samsung has approved the final code and they are expecting it to be sent to them very soon. Once Optus has received the code and completed their internal tests, they can start pushing the update out to their customers. Speaking of 4.4.4, we’ve also seen reports that indicate the European Galaxy S5 LTE-A should be receiving the latest version of Android very soon.

Android 4.4.3

As for Android 4.4.3, Rogers (in Canada) is reportedly getting this update ready for a bunch of their Samsung devices. If everything works out, we could see devices like the Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Mega, Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S3 Mini and the Galaxy Note 8 receiving this Android 4.4.3 update soon. There is no hint as to when this update will be released, though. We will be sure to update you with their progress as soon as we know more.

Android 4.4.2

Even though 4.4.2 isn’t the latest version of Android, this is the version that Samsung is currently sending to most of their devices. This is because of several reasons, but the main reason relates to how long it takes Samsung to complete and send out an update. Just because Google releases Android 4.4.4 KitKat, doesn’t mean Samsung will abandon all the work they have done on the 4.4.2 updates to that point. Whichever devices they are working on at that time will continue to be worked on until they’re released to the carrier/customers.

As of right now, we’re seeing the Galaxy S4 devices in Baltic, France, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, UAE, UK and in South Korea receiving this 4.4.2 update. Also, Galaxy Tab 4 devices in Baltic, France, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, Hong Kong, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago are receiving the 4.4.2 update. Galaxy Note 3 users in Russia, Ukraine, Portugal, Hong Kong, Argentina (Note 3 Neo) and New Zealand are receiving the 4.4.2 update. Lastly, Galaxy Note 2 users in Slovenia, Italy and Portugal are receiving the 4.4.2 update as well.

These are a lot of devices and a lot of various countries around the world. If you don’t see your device or country listed, then rest assured that Samsung is working on it and they should be pushing out an update sometime in the future. Just looking at all those countries and all those devices gives us a little perspective on exactly how hard Samsung works on updates even if it does seem like they’re working slowly.

If you have a Samsung device that is not listed, but has received a 4.4.2, 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 update, then please leave a comment below. You could also send us an email to report the update that you have received. As long as we see multiple users in a certain country (or a certain carrier) receiving the update, we will write an article about it. This way, we can make sure the report is legit and so our readers know what to expect in the near future.