Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.4 Update Now Being Pushed to AT&T Users

Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.4 Update Now Being Pushed to AT&T Users

Even though everybody is talking about the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Nexus devices, there are some good news for the Galaxy S4 owners, too. If you happen to own the AT&T variant of the S4, you should keep an eye on the notifications panel.

AT&T revealed today that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.4 update is now being pushed to users. Their S4 was already running KitKat (Android 4.4.2) so there won’t be any interface improvements such as transparent status and nav bars, immersive mode, new location menu, white status bar icons. The Android 4.4.4 update for Samsung Galaxy S4 arrives to improve security, to add Knox 2.0, and to fix various bugs including the E911 Call issue. The new update will also add some more AT&T bloatware like Keeper, Mail, Live, Uber, Remote Support, and Device help.

As usual, we are dealing with a staged roll out, which means that some users might not be able to download and install the new update right away. Once your Galaxy S4 becomes eligible to receive the Android 4.4.4 update, you should be able to notice a system update message in the notifications bar. Tap on it, then follow the on-screen instructions. In case the system update notification failed to appear, you would also want to perform a manual check under Settings > About device > Software updates > Check for updates. Alternatively, you can grab the USB cable, connect the smartphone to the PC and check for the update via KIES.

It’s also worth mentioning that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.4 update has build number KOT49H.I337UCUFNI1 and that it weighs in at around 400 MB. Therefore, it’s recommended to use a stable WiFi network to download the update file in order to avoid unwanted data charges.