Samsung is busy pushing updates to
many of its recent devices, and today
we have a double feature for you,
comprising of KitKat servings for
Sprint’s venerable Galaxy Note 2 and
the international version of the Galaxy
Mega 6.3 .
Starting with the Note 2, according to
Sprint’s update status page, software
update L900VPUBNE2 will bring Android
4.4 KitKat and nothing else. While the
changelog is cryptic, we know from
updates to other models, that the Note
2 will gain features like support for
cloud printing, NFC tap-to-pay support,
all white icons in the status bar, full-
screen album art, and the ability to put
a camera shortcut on the lockscreen.
There’s also the promise of improved
performance and reduced battery
consumption, as well as various stability
fixes.
Sprint Note 2 users should get an update
notification soon, but you can always
try your luck with a manual check from
Settings > About Phone > Software
Updates.
Moving on to the aptly named Galaxy
Mega 6.3, users in Russia report (model
GT-I9200) that they are now able to
update their phone/tablet to Android
4.4.2 KitKat via the Kies companion
software. There are no reports of OTAs
just yet, but those shouldn’t be far
behind. Changes should be similar to
those listed above for the Note 2. The
update brings firmware number to
I9200XXUDNE4.
Now that the update wave for the Mega
6.3 has started, expect more countries
to get it, with unlocked models getting
first dibs, followed by carrier models
down the road. And, considering how
similar the “smaller” Mega 5.8 is to the
6.3, its KitKat update shouldn’t be far
behind either.
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