Samsung unveils Android 4.4 update list, Galaxy S III missing

20 February, 2014
The list of international devices getting KitKat includes Galaxy Note II and even the low-powered Galaxy Grand.

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  • AnonD-234152
  • u7L
  • 20 Feb 2014

This can't be real :O GS3 deserves 4.4

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    • AnonD-8044
    • dQ7
    • 20 Feb 2014

    AnonD-9017, 20 Feb 2014WHAT?!?!?! Galaxy SIII not getting android 4.4? Samsung, ... moreEhhh that's a back to front comment.?

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      • AnonD-8044
      • dQ7
      • 20 Feb 2014

      Most folk are on 2 year contract so time to upgrade to S5 anyway..Why should they bother with old phones I wouldn't if I owned phone company..Times change fast in tech folk owning S3 should be buying S5 now especially if you visit gsmarena u must be a geek to do that...Geeks have new kit the S3 is 2 years old now..

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        • AnonD-121494
        • LxG
        • 20 Feb 2014

        And this is why custom roms are popular.

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          • Nicolae
          • msj
          • 20 Feb 2014

          AnonD-31111, 20 Feb 2014I dont believe it . It must have to support KitKat 4.4 . ... moreDude,they are not updating cuz it's OLD.

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            • samsung
            • pdr
            • 20 Feb 2014

            so s3 had out of the box 4.1 if im remember right and still its JB. i have s2 it was 2.3.4 out of the box, and got officials updates till 4.1.2. much more updates where made. and now im running 4.4.2 custom rom and phones fells superb. Alot better than JB

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              • AnonD-9602
              • KIE
              • 20 Feb 2014

              oo come on .. wat the hell ,,
              if its true , then its the most shameful thing done by samsung . really really shame on u SAMSUNG .
              i dont know how its no 1 mob brand .
              really disappointed

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                • AnonD-86400
                • ut3
                • 20 Feb 2014

                pavle, 20 Feb 2014Bought my iphone 4 in 2010 :), 4 years of updates friends o... morelol all good features from iOS 5,6,7 are missing from iPhone 4.

                I chuckle.

                I own an iPod Touch 4th gen and its somewhat in same boat as iPhone 4 (apart from iOS 7 update).

                No Siri
                No Flyover and turn-by-turn GPS
                No FaceTime over 3G/4G
                No iPhone hearing aids
                No Offline Reading List
                No Airdrop
                No Panaroma
                No Voice Dictation


                All major features (as what Apple boasts) are missing.

                I don't why do Apple call updates as "iOS x" , they are service packs or patches at best

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                  • AnonD-9017
                  • nwk
                  • 20 Feb 2014

                  WHAT?!?!?!
                  Galaxy SIII not getting android 4.4?
                  Samsung, you just lost your shot at making me buy an S5.

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                    • AnonD-180329
                    • 4nq
                    • 20 Feb 2014

                    pavle, 20 Feb 2014Bought my iphone 4 in 2010 :), 4 years of updates friends o... moreYou come on here an gloat that your have an outdated phone that runs a current OS? Tell me, how is the experience using iOS7 on the iPhone 4? I'll answer it for you since i have an iPhone 4 too - it's ABYSMAL. The phone couldn't operate any slower and it's overall just a pain in the ass. Not to mention iOS7 is UGLY

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                      • AnonD-86400
                      • ut3
                      • 20 Feb 2014

                      AnonD-79518, 20 Feb 2014Lol now one x users and s3 users in the same boat... I'm o... moreHow ? S3 is in 4.3 while One X is in 4.2.2 ?

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                        • AnonD-4697
                        • 8V2
                        • 20 Feb 2014

                        Well I use for now an T999 no problem with 4.4 however I always use Cyanogen mod since I dont like the tons of bloatware they install on the S3. So, no worries at all.

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                          • oXUnknownXo
                          • 0WK
                          • 20 Feb 2014

                          http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-lays-out-which-devices-will-get-android-442-kitkat

                          Here's how it breaks down for devices in the U.S.:

                          Galaxy Note 3
                          Galaxy Note II
                          Galaxy S4
                          Galaxy S4 mini
                          Galaxy S4 Active
                          Galaxy S4 zoom
                          Galaxy S III
                          Galaxy S III mini
                          Galaxy Mega
                          Galaxy Light
                          Galaxy Note 8.0
                          Galaxy Tab 3
                          Galaxy Note 10.1
                          Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition

                          Updates begin today, Samsung says — it didn't mention on which devices — so stay tuned.

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                            • AnonD-79518
                            • vQ%
                            • 20 Feb 2014

                            Lol now one x users and s3 users in the same boat...
                            I'm one x user

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                              • AnonD-31111
                              • PAt
                              • 20 Feb 2014

                              I dont believe it . It must have to support KitKat 4.4 .
                              Grand is not better than Galaxy S3 i9300 yet it will get KitKat update . What a fu** samsung ! i will kick samsung for my next smartphone choice if it will happen.

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                                • menda
                                • gC7
                                • 20 Feb 2014

                                I truly believe this is not true.
                                Samsung said it is goning to update S III, and if they are not, many people are going to leave Sammy.
                                The main reason to update S III to KitKat is that the 4.3 is still buggy and the battery life sucks :S
                                I hope Sammy is going to do the right thing.
                                Go Sammy, we are with you :)

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • KIg
                                  • 20 Feb 2014

                                  i hope samsung finishes just like nokia

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                                    • SaudiUsers
                                    • nTR
                                    • 20 Feb 2014

                                    Still 4.3 not available for Saudi users... big joke..4.4 is a dream

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                                      • KIF
                                      • 20 Feb 2014

                                      Thatswhy i dont buy samsung products..love you sony and htc!

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                                        • myx
                                        • 20 Feb 2014

                                        Even if the grand 2 was meant to be listed instead of the first grand, the tab 3 7.0 only has 1gb RAM, so that can't be the reason. This is truly disappointing Samsung, I always thought that Samsung were generally good with updates. But the S3 is not even two years old, and is perfectly capable of running kitkat.