If you held off from grabbing a Galaxy S5 and are still rocking your fully functional Galaxy S4, then we have some good news for you. looks like the long wait for Verizon to catch up to the times is finally over. A number of user reports are being confirmed that Android 4.4.2 KitKat is finally making its rounds. We checked in with the Verizon support pages for the Galaxy S4 and came across the PDF for the update.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE:
• Google+ Photos is now Photos
• Play Magazine is now Play Newsstand
• VZ Security is now VZ ProtectTHE FOLLOWING APPS ARE NOW PRE-LOADED:
• ISIS Wallet
• VZ Protect (version 2.0.0)
• Verizon Cloud
• Audible app (version 1.5.4)THE FOLLOWING ISSUES HAVE BEEN FIXED:
• Shortcut Folders on Home screen
• Contact issue when using messaging and dialer apps
• Backup Assistant Plus contact sync
• Bugs when using KNOX appTHE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE:
• Phone book and contact syncing to some Bluetooth car kits
• “Locked up†display and device heating
• Group messaging performance on the messaging app
• Stability and power cycle issues
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• Bluetooth audio disconnect when using Music/Navigation app
• ISIS activation issue
• Now supports roaming to Canada (TELUS) network
• Improvements to Accessibility (subtitles) settingsTHE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS HAVE BEEN MADE:
• SMS to Google Hangouts
• Google Printing framework
• Google+ User Location widget has been added
As always, this is going to be a staged roll-out, so many of you might not see it today. You can always head into Settings>About Phone> Software Update to see though. Make sure you have a good 50% or more battery remaining, a solid Wi-Fi connection and some time to kill while it does its thing.
Anyone seeing the update hit their Galaxy S4 today?
