The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system rollout continues. North American AT&T Galaxy S4 owners should receive Android 4.3 beginning on November 13, and a recent announcement says that AT&T Galaxy S4 users can also expect to receive Android’s 4.4 KitKat version in the coming months. Sprint Galaxy S4 owners have also reported in North America that they are currently receiving the boost up to the Android 4.3 operating system.
AT&T is on schedule from their previously released announcement for the 4.3 Jelly Bean boost, and the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 smartphones will also be receiving Android’s 4.3 Jelly Bean OS soon. The South Korean smartphone manufacturer has stated that the US models of the Samsung Galaxy S4 across all four major wireless carriers will receive what they are calling a Premium Suite software update.
Included in the Android 4.3 update is Galaxy Gear Smartwatch support as well as the new Samsung KNOX security feature. There are sure to be multiple performance enhancements, bug fixes and new applications and features, and we recommend to have your battery fully charged before attempting the over the air download. Samsung announced that the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system would be arriving in the upcoming months, but obviously at this time, has not released a specific rollout schedule.
The AT&T 16 GB Galaxy S4 in the United States is currently priced at $129 on contract, available at select online retail outlets. The handset delivers HDTV and home theater system control through an infrared sensor, and also offers Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, DLNA and Wireless-N Wi-Fi wireless connectivity options. Exceptionally slim for such a power packed and hardware filled phone, the Galaxy S4 measures just 0.31 inches (7.9 mm) in thickness.
Lightweight at only 4.59 ounces (130 g), the Galaxy S4 is nonetheless home to a large 5.0 inch Full HD Super AMOLED display. Pixel density is extremely high, at 441 pixels per inch, resulting in an overall resolution of 1,080 x 1,920 pixels. A third generation layer of scratch resistant Gorilla Glass protects the display, and a full 17.0 hours of talk time is achievable from a single battery charge. The CPU is a powerful quad core Snapdragon 600 processor, clocked at 1.9 GHz. 2.0 GB of RAM memory is on board, and a 32 GB version is also available. A 13 megapixel camera is located on the rear of the GS4, providing a dual camera simultaneous recording function with the front facing chat cam. Video is recorded in 1,080P HD resolution. You can purchased the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 at a discounted price tag now starting at $129.99.
