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Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note: Android 4.4 finally off the table ... - Ukonio.de

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users of the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy Note still hope for Android 4.4 KitKat. Yet evidence of a rollout of KitKat, there is not. Was that it?

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users of the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy Note still hope for Android 4.4 KitKat. But evidence of a rollout of KitKat does not exist. Was that it?


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Last year, there was still hope. How about the Dutch IT Blog SamMobile reported, Samsung is said to have played with the idea of ??rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat on the already slightly grizzled Samsung Galaxy S2 and the first phablet Galaxy Note.

But now the wind seems rotated. Because: While it is still assumed that at least two receive the Galaxy S3 and note the update to the latest Google firmware. But in no overview dive on the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note. Also SamMobile expressed cautious last.

This Google Android 4.4 has deliberately programmed resource-saving than in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Thus informed the IT giant from Mountain View, that itself should run on devices with “only” 512 MB RAM Android 4.4 without problems.

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But the question is, which manufacturers make use of it? Google itself is a bad example, as Android 4.4 was indeed rolled on the LG Nexus 4, users of the Galaxy Nexus from 2011, however, look into the tube. Google has announced that only devices are provided with an update that is not older than 18 months – from the release day -. Are

Thus, users of the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note have three options: The hope of a Android abandon KitKat 4.4 update. A custom ROM aufzuspielen. Or continue to delight in Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which is commonly accepted as a parting gift – but by far not triggered jumping for joy for all users. So the battery will discharge faster than many users still on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Since Android 4.2.2 was skipped on the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 and installed only on the Galaxy S4, users of the Galaxy S2 and Note 2 had at least hoped for a rollout of Android 4.3 last. But the connection of the SmartWatch Galaxy Gear seems to enjoy regarding these items is not a priority at Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note disciples will probably have to “put up” with Android 4.1.2 …

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