Android 4.4 KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 in testing now?

posted by Florin T. / Jan 16, 2014, 11:04 AM

Android 4.4 KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 in testing now?

Good news for Samsung Galaxy S4 owners - well, at least for those having the GT-i9500 model.

It appears that Samsung has begun testing Android 4.4 KitKat for the i9500, so an official update might be released soon. That’s according to SamMobile, which is usually spot on with details regarding Samsung’s plans. However, it’s been noted that KitKat for the S4 GT-I9500 isn’t “stable enough” yet, so Samsung may still have some work to do.

Back in December, we told you that French carrier SFR was expecting KitKat to hit the Galaxy S4 at the end of January (this month). The update for the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung’s other flagship Android handset from last year, is expected to arrive at about the same time.

Earlier

this month, a leaked Android 4.4 KitKat build for the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 was made available to anyone unwilling to wait for the official update. So we can only conclude that KitKat is officially coming to all S4 versions very soon. We’ll let you know exactly when it happens.

source: SamMobile

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14 Comments

1. DnB925Art

Posts: 1167; Member since: May 23, 2013

Hopefully this comes out for the Note 2/S3. I'm sure if it does, it'll probably be the last as the phones will be right around or close to being 2 years old since release.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 11:19 AM 1

6. Wiki_jaan

Posts: 704; Member since: Jun 24, 2012

note 2 for sure ....s3 maybe

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 11:55 AM 1

8. SAYED-EJAZ

Posts: 225; Member since: Oct 10, 2013

S3 sure . Last Update for S3 .

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 12:23 PM 1

9. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

This.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 12:28 PM 1

2. imkyle

Posts: 1111; Member since: Nov 18, 2010

I would hope they are testing it now.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 11:39 AM 0

3. RohanM

Posts: 141; Member since: Jan 15, 2013

Good, As Now I am thinking of getting a S4.. giving my N4 to bro.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 11:41 AM 0

4. ihavenoname

Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013

Wait for S5, get it or get S4 because price drops.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 11:50 AM 2

5. Finalflash

Posts: 4062; Member since: Jul 23, 2013

Wait for S5 because even if it is testing at SAMSUNG right now, it means all carriers will release it in 3+ months with more up to date versions of their spam/crap apps.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 11:53 AM 2

13. RohanM

I am in India so I will get a I-9500 ... so no carrier or their craps... :p

posted on Jan 17, 2014, 6:41 AM 0

7. Tsepz_GP

Posts: 1126; Member since: Apr 12, 2012

Sweet! Can't wait :D .4.3 is great, but getting a bit old and crowded with other OEMs only updating their phones to it now, lol.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 12:21 PM 1

10. o0behnam0o

Posts: 3; Member since: Jan 16, 2014

after updating to kitkat does it support "ok google" command or they just have hey galaxy??? coz samsung UI really insist to use some features that is not as good as it should be.