The Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 has finally started rolling out in Canada, Samsung promised that the north american carrier variants will get an update to KitKat and they are now delivering it. The good news is that Rogers, Bell, TELUS and Koodo are all now seeding the updates to the Galaxy S3 and Note 2, so it doesn’t matter which network services you depend upon. The update is available both ways i.e. via Samsung Kies and OTA (over the air) so you might wanna check for it if you haven’t been doing it often. The Size of the KitKat Update for the 2012 Phablet, the Galaxy Note 2 is just a bit short of 500MB, while the one for the Galaxy S3 is 346MB, be sure to connect to a WIFI Network before proceeding or as we say “You may end up paying for this update” in terms of Mobile Data Charges.
Features & Changes of Android 4.4.2 Update
- Android 4.4.2 OS
- White Status Bar Icons
- Camera Shortcut on Lock-Screen
- Wireless Printing
- Album Art on Lock-Screen during Music Playback
- NFC tap-to-pay support
- Options to set default messaging and launcher apps
- Transparent status bar
- Better stability
- Improved Ram usage
- Smoother Interface Overall
- Samsung KNOX 2.0
- Samsung Wallet
- Emoji for Keyboard
- Bug Fixes
To get the Update via OTA (over the air) you can go into Settings > More > About Device > Software Updates > Update. On the other hand if you wish to go the Samsung Kies way then you will have to Plug-in your Phone via USB cable into a Laptop / PC and then open Samsung Kies, the desktop assistant shall then provide you with a complete guide on how to Update, Back Up and Restore your Phone.
