Last October, we witnessed the coming of the Android 4.4 KitKat. This latest version OS for smartphones is able to support devices that are low in specs and also old phones that is thought to be outdated.
The Android KitKat has sparked a major move where many phone vendors are plotting a series of updates for most of their devices. Looking at Samsung, it appears that the company is planning the Jellybean 4.2.2 update for old devices like the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 1. At the moment, both phones are stuck at Android 2.3 and ICS.
This is confirmed by a Samsung personnel who also revealed that it will happen in March next month. In addition to that, five devices are being planned for the KitKat update which was first thought out to be the Key Lime Pie Android 5.0.
Other leaks cite that Google is working on an updated Linux kernel 3.8. It is said to offer full NVIDIA Tegra support, Samsung Exynos DRM drivers, flash support, File-system support and a lower memory footprint.
As for the KitKat update, these are the devices that might receive it:
1. Galaxy Grand and Grand DUOS
2. Galaxy Ace II
3. Galaxy S III mini
4. Galaxy Beam
5. Galaxy Express
6. Galaxy S Advance
7. Galaxy S II and S II Plus
8. Galaxy Premier
9. Galaxy Note I
10. Galaxy Young and Young DUOS
11. Galaxy Fame
12. Galaxy X Cover 2
13. Selected Galaxy Tabs
The following list out the smartphones that will receive it:
1. Galaxy Note III
2. Galaxy S IV and other variants
3. Galaxy Note 8.0 and other variants
4. Upcoming Galaxy Note 10.1 and 12.2
5. Galaxy S IV mini
If you’re a stranger to the KitKat, these are the perks of this latest Android OS:
– Better processor support on Exynos chipset
– Wider network coverage and better compatibility
– Enhances screen orientation responsiveness
– Additional cloud storage with Android’s exclusive Cloud system
– More Samsung accessories compatible
– Speeds up the RAM and overall performance
– More battery juice on your device
