Even though
everybody is talking about the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Nexus
devices, there are some good news for the Galaxy S4 owners, too. If you happen
to own the AT&T variant of the S4, you should keep an eye on the
notifications panel.
AT&T revealed today that
the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.4 update is now being pushed to users. Their
S4 was already running KitKat (Android 4.4.2) so there won’t be any interface
improvements such as transparent status and nav bars, immersive mode, new
location menu, white status bar icons. The Android 4.4.4 update
for Samsung Galaxy S4 arrives to improve security, to add Knox 2.0, and to
fix various bugs including the E911 Call issue. The new update will also add
some more AT&T bloatware like Keeper, Mail, Live, Uber, Remote Support, and
Device help.
As usual, we
are dealing with a staged roll out, which means that some users might not be
able to download and install the new update right away. Once your Galaxy S4
becomes eligible to receive the Android 4.4.4 update, you should be able
to notice a system update message in the notifications bar. Tap on it,
then follow the on-screen instructions. In case the system update notification
failed to appear, you would also want to perform a manual check under Settings
> About device > Software updates > Check for updates. Alternatively,
you can grab the USB cable, connect the smartphone to the PC and check for the
update via KIES.
It’s also worth
mentioning that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.4 update has build
number KOT49H.I337UCUFNI1 and that it weighs in at around 400 MB.
Therefore, it’s recommended to use a stable Wi-Fi network to download the
update file in order to avoid unwanted data charges.
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