Yesterday the kernel of the HTC and Samsung models with Android 4.4 version was released. This already suggested what has happened today: that the model Galaxy S4, the specific of the Korean company, has already begun to receive its corresponding update to obtain the operating system known as KitKat.
In this way, it is verified once again that Google is giving all the possible haste to release the firmware for all the terminals that are on the list to receive the new versions of their operating system -and that depend on them-. Therefore, their after-sales work is once again shown as excellent, and it is understandable that many users decide on the devices of this company or the so-called Google Edition.
Galaxy S4 update is done via OTA (Over The Air), so it is received directly at the terminal and it is only necessary to accept the notice that appears on the screen and wait patiently for the ROM to download and then proceed with the installation. Two recommendations: the first is that the device has, at least, the 80 % charge of your battery and, the second, is that because the file to be obtained takes up a lot, it is best to be connected to a network WiFi.
Question of not having modified user interface
The truth is that, if you take into account the times that are handled for the arrival of Android 4.4 version for the Galaxy S4 with the user interface TouchWiz, which is Samsung's own, the existing difference gives food for thought. It is expected that it will be in January when KitKat arrives for the Korean company's own models (at least the free ones), so we are talking about a month of difference that seems to be only due to the inclusion of an operating system that is not stock . Too long maybe.
The fact is that, if you are one of those who have a Galaxy S4 Google Edition, you can now install the update to Android 4.4, which is very good news since this brings your terminal "up to date" and also allows you to test the improvements included in KitKat, such as the ART virtual machine which improves the fluidity of the terminals with this version of the operating system.
Vía: SamMobile