Android 4.3 for Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 now available
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We've got
good news for all international I9505 Galaxy S4 users. Samsung has just begun to
roll out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware update for the LTE-enabled version
of its flagship smartphone.
The
first country to get the update is Germany, but other regions will supposedly
be joining the whitelist shortly. German Samsung Galaxy S4 users can update
both OTA or via the Samsung Kies computer software.
The
Android 4.3 update brings quite a few new features, although most of them are
part of Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz UI launcher and not the OS itself.
Here
is the complete changelog for the update as compiled with SamMobile
- OpenGL 3.0 Support
- GALAXY GEAR Support
- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- ANT+ Support
vSamsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX
bootloader and dedicated application)
- Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded
- Improved RAM management
- Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks much sharper than before)
- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)
- New Samsung Keyboard
- New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)
- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)
- New Camera firmware
- Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes etc)
Naturally,
the update rollout process is gradual so you need to be patient. You can also
download and install the update via Odin, but you will be voiding your warranty
this way.
Currently
the Android 4.3 update is available only for the I9505 Galaxy S4 LTE-enabled
model running on Snapdragon 600. SamMobile claims the octa-core I9500
will follow suit next week, the Galaxy S III will be getting its 4.3 release
next month, while the Galaxy Note II will get the Android 4.3 treatment in
December.
The
reason why the former Samsung phablet is taking so long to reach Android 4.3 is
the huge number of S Pen-related features that need to be ported to the lasest
Android release.
