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If there’s one drawback to carriers in the US is that they typically require manufacturers to pass them handset updates to be certified and approved first before being released. This is an additional step in the updating process which explains why those living in the US sometimes receive their updates later than everyone else. Then again, better late than never, right? The good news is that if you’re a Sprint subscriber with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, you might be pleased to learn that Sprint has announced that the Android 4.4 KitKat update will be making its way onto your devices.

The update weighs in at around 503.6MB so you might want to download this update over a WiFi network rather than use your data plan, lest you burn through your data cap too quickly. The update will introduce some changes, some of which are expected from Android 4.4 KitKit, along with music album art of the lock screen, launcher selection in the settings menu, camera shortcut on lock screen, improvements made to the TouchWiz UI, and prevention pop-up removal. We expect that there might be some updates directly related to Sprint, but for the most part this is about bringing Android 4.4 KitKat to the phone. If you haven’t received your update yet, don’t worry as we’re sure it’s busy making its rounds, but if you have, let us know in the comments below on how the update is treating you!

Sprint’s Galaxy Note 3 Receives Android 4.4 KitKat Update original content from Ubergizmo.

While Android Jelly Bean is perfectly fine as an operating system, we’re sure many Android users out there would love updating to the latest build nonetheless, which at the moment is Android 4.4 KitKat. Well the good news for Sprint’s Galaxy S4 users is that thanks to what appears to be an internal memo obtained by the folks at Android Central, it has been suggested that the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the handset will begin rolling out on the 13th of February which is tomorrow, so Galaxy S4 owners on Sprint’s network will definitely want to keep an eye out for it!

Apart from the updated features and improvements brought about by Android 4.4 KitKat, the memo suggests that the update will also bring about Zact Mobile compatibility and also prevention pop-up removal. As is the case with most, if not all Android updates, they will typically be pushed out in batches and phases, meaning that if you don’t see your update while your friends or family have received theirs, fret not because your update could be around the corner and waiting for you the next day/week. In the meantime for those eager to get the update, you can check to see if you can manually fetch it by going to your phone’s Settings, About Phone, System Updates.

Sprint’s Galaxy S4 Could Receive KitKat Update Tomorrow original content from Ubergizmo.

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T-Mobile Sprint Merger May Cost SoftBank $45 Billion original content from Ubergizmo.

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