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Two more Samsung smartphones get Android 4.4.2, KitKat, update
[June 23, 2014]

Two more Samsung smartphones get Android 4.4.2, KitKat, update


(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 23 June 2014 Release date- 20062014 - The latest version of Android is rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Mega and Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini customers through an over-the-air (OTA) update.



Customers should have the update in the next few weeks.

The upgrade provides a number of innovative, easy-to-use features that enhance the Samsung Galaxy user experience, including a more intuitive user interface, enhanced messaging capabilities and updated applications: *Location Menu: An integrated location menu enables users to easily activate GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks, while simultaneously checking the battery usage of apps running location service capabilities.


Enhanced Messaging: Hangouts now includes SMS and MMS and a larger assortment of updated Emoji icons.

Upgraded Google Mobile Service (GMS) apps: Users can automatically back up photos and video and can open, view, rename and share Google Docs and files.

Updated Lock Screen Features: The lock screen now allows users to quickly access the camera with a new shortcut and view album art while music is playing.

If you have questions about the KitKat update for to Galaxy Mega or Galaxy S 4 mini, visit the Sprint Community.

Mark Elliott is a communications manager for the Wireless Devices team at Sprint. Based in Boston, he works primarily with BlackBerry and Samsung devices and is well versed in the company's business devices, push-to-talk products and tablets. Mark can be reached at [email protected].

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