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 Samsung officially confirms no KitKat for Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy S III mini

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PostSubject: Samsung officially confirms no KitKat for Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy S III mini   Samsung officially confirms no KitKat for Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy S III mini Icon_minitimeFri May 09, 2014 12:11 am

Here at SamMobile, we get asked all sorts of questions, and in recent months, a recurring query has been about whether the Galaxy S III would be receiving an update to KitKat. There were many signs that it had been cancelled, but then recently, Sprint started rolling out KitKat to its variant of the Galaxy S III (which sports 2GB of RAM, like all US variants), raising hope that the international variant would get it as well. But a leaked document that we published yesterday once again said that the international model would not be updated, so we reached out to Samsung for clarification, and the response we’ve got is going to disappoint a lot of folks.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy S III mini are not capable of running KitKat smoothly as both have only 1GB of RAM, which has apparently not been enough to get KitKat working properly on either device. Here’s the official statement that we received:

    In order to facilitate an effective upgrade on the Google platform, various hardware performances such as the memory (RAM, ROM, etc.), multi-tasking capabilities, and display must meet certain technical expectations. The Galaxy S3 and S3 mini 3G versions come equipped with 1GB RAM, which does not allow them to effectively support the platform upgrade. As a result of the Galaxy S3 and S3 mini 3G versions’ hardware limitation, they cannot effectively support the platform upgrade while continuing to provide the best consumer experience. Samsung has decided not to roll-out the KitKat upgrade to Galaxy S3 and S3 mini 3G versions, and the KitKat upgrade will be available to the Galaxy S3 LTE version as the device’s 2GB RAM is enough to support the platform upgrade.”

This is as official as things can get, and Samsung’s statement confirms our fears of the amount of RAM being the issue. Now, before you say “but KitKat supports 512MB RAM devices and is running on a couple of new Samsung devices with 512MB of RAM already!”, we will point out that KitKat runs fine with that amount of memory only on stock Android, which does not have any of the added features or bloat that Samsung (and other non-Nexus phones come with.) Also, the newer Samsung devices are running a lighter and newer version of TouchWiz that debuted on the Galaxy S5, which we’re guessing is something Samsung doesn’t want to bring to the Galaxy S III as it would affect sales of its newer devices (and not to mention those low-end devices don’t have all the features that you would find on flagship devices.)

In any case, it looks like Android 4.3 is the last update the Galaxy S III will get (and Android 4.2 on the S III mini), and the official statement should finally put the matter to rest. The Galaxy S III had a good run, going from Android 4.0 to Android 4.3 since launch, but it looks like Samsung won’t be extending any further update love to one of its best-selling smartphones.


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PostSubject: SamMobile Recap: KitKat update schedule, Galaxy S5 Dx and Gear 2 Solo rumored, and app updates   Samsung officially confirms no KitKat for Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy S III mini Icon_minitimeFri May 09, 2014 12:15 am

There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
Headlining the day was a leaked list that we obtained with details on when some of Samsung’s phones will be getting updated to KitKat, which also revealed that the Galaxy S III would not be on the list. The Gear 2 Solo, Samsung’s cellular-enabled smartwatch, came a step closer to launch, the Galaxy S5 mini decided to show up as the Galaxy S5 Dx in a lot more colors than the Galaxy S5, and we also learned a thing or two about the Galaxy S5′s camera and the Gear Fit’s design. Rounding up the day were app updates for Samsung’s WatchON and Kids Mode features, which were nothing major but still welcome.
Here’s the full rundown:

  • • Here’s a list of Samsung devices getting the Android 4.4 KitKat update (UPDATE)
  • • Gear 2 Solo, Samsung’s SIM-enabled smartwatch, heads to India for testing
  • • Samsung releases Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo open source files
  • • Galaxy S5 mini could be called Galaxy S5 Dx, shows up on Samsung’s website
  • • Purported Galaxy S5 Dx (aka S5 mini) picture leaked
  • • Samsung updates Kids Mode on tablets with more animations and sounds
  • • Samsung updates WatchON app with improved UI, better IR support, and more
  • • Samsung talks Galaxy S5 camera features, Gear Fit design
  • • Verizon to offer Copper Gold version of Galaxy S5 soon?

Of course, a lot of devices got firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices yesterday (as always, you can find all the firmware you need in our firmware section):
Country (Product Code)ModelModel NameVersionPDA
Argentina (ARO)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXDMA2
Argentina (ARO)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXCLK7
Baltic (SEB)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANDA
Baltic (SEB)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Bulgaria (BGL)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Cellular south (XAR)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900UEUAND4
Chile (Entel PCS) (CHE)GT-S6810EGALAXY Fame4.1.2S6810EUHAML1
Colombia (COO)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXDMA2
Colombia (COO)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.0.3P3110XXALD4
Egypt (EGY)GT-S7262GALAXY Star Pro DUOS4.1.2S7262JVUAND2
France (XEF)GT-I5510GALAXY 5512.3.6I5510POKP6
France (XEF)SM-T230GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi4.4.2T230XXU0AND2
France (NRJ) (NRJ)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.3I9505XXUEMKF
France (NRJ) (NRJ)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUFNB8
Greece (EUR)SM-T230GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi4.4.2T230XXU0AND2
India (Black Edition)(INS)GT-I9192GALAXY S4 mini DUOS4.2.2I9192DDUBND4
Indonesia (XSE)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1AND8
Iraq (MID)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.1.2T211XXAMK7
Iraq (MID)GT-S7262GALAXY Star Pro DUOS4.1.2S7262JVUAND2
Iraq (MID)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.1.2T211XXAMK7
Kenya (AFR)GT-S7262GALAXY Star Pro DUOS4.1.2S7262JVUAND2
Luxembourg (LUX)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Malaysia (XME)SM-T535GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G4.4.2T535XXU1AND9
Mexico (Telcel) (TCE)GT-P5110GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 WIFI4.2.2P5110XXDNB1
Mexico (Telcel) (GT-P3110TSATCE)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXCLK7
Mexico (Telcel) (TCE)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXDMA2
Mexico (Telcel) (TCE)GT-P5110GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 WIFI4.1.2P5110XXCLK7
Morocco (MAT) (MAT)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Morocco (MWD) (MWD)GT-S7262GALAXY Star Pro DUOS4.1.2S7262JVUAND2
Morocco (MWD) (MWD)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Netherlands (PHN)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Panama (TPA)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.0.4P3110XXBLH2
Panama (TPA)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXCLK7
Panama (TPA)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXDMA2
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1AND8
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1AND8
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1AND8
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1AND8
Poland (XEO)SM-T230GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi4.4.2T230XXU0AND2
Poland (XEO)GT-N5110GALAXY Note 8.0 Wi-Fi4.1.2N5110XXBMD1
Poland (XEO)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Portugal (Vodafone) (TCL)GT-S5660GALAXY Gio2.3.6S5660XXKTK
Romania (ROM)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANDA
Romania (ROM)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1AND3
Russia (SER)GT-I9105GALAXY S II Plus4.4.2I9105XXUBML1
Russia (SER)GT-I9105GALAXY S II Plus4.2.2I9105XXUBND1
Singapore (MM1)SM-T535GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G4.4.2T535XXU1AND9
Singapore (MM1)SM-T335GALAXY Tab4 8.0 4G4.4.2T335XXU1ANDD
Singapore (XSP)SM-T335GALAXY Tab4 8.0 4G4.4.2T335XXU1ANDD
Singapore (XSP)SM-T535GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G4.4.2T535XXU1AND9
Singapore (SingTel) (SIN)SM-T535GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G4.4.2T535XXU1AND9
Singapore (SingTel) (SIN)SM-T335GALAXY Tab4 8.0 4G4.4.2T335XXU1ANDD
Singapore (StarHub) (STH)SM-T535GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G4.4.2T535XXU1AND9
Singapore (StarHub) (STH)SM-T335GALAXY Tab4 8.0 4G4.4.2T335XXU1ANDD
Slovakia (XSK)SM-T230GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi4.4.2T230XXU0AND2
South Africa (XFE)GT-S7262GALAXY Star Pro DUOS4.1.2S7262JVUAND2
South East Europe (SEE)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANDA
Switzerland (AUT)SM-P905GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE4.4.2P905XXUANC3
Thailand (THL)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1AND8
Trinidad and Tobago (EON)GT-P3110GALAXY Tab 7.04.1.2P3110XXDMA2
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)GT-P5110GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 WIFI4.0.4P5110XXBLH3
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)SM-P607TGALAXY Note 10.14.4.2P607TUVUANDA
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)SGH-T699GALAXY S Relay 4G4.1.2T699UVBMC5
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)GT-I9105GALAXY S II Plus4.2.2I9105XXUBND1
United Kingdom (BTU)SM-T320GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 Wi-Fi4.4.2T320XXU1BND3
United Kingdom (O2) (O2U)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANDA
Uruguay (Claro) (CTU)SM-G7105LGALAXY Grand 2 LTE4.3G7105LUBUANB1
Vietnam (XXV)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1AND8


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