Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T, T-Mobile & US Cellular to Get Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Very Soon
By Staff Writer
Sep 11, 2015 08:52 AM EDT
Sep 11, 2015 08:52 AM EDT
Mobile carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and US Cellular are reportedly releasing the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update to Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones very soon. The update shall give the Galaxy S4 improvements, more notification controls and security patches.
AT&T, T-Mobile and US Cellular are expected to follow suit Sprint and Verizon's release of final version of Android Lollipop on its own versions of Galaxy S4. According to reports, major mobile carriers in the US are on the verge of preparing the update as the Android 6.0 Marshmallow also is coming to its near release slated later this month.
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop will come through over-the-air update using a Wi-Fi connection. If prompted for the download, make sure the battery is charged up to at least 50 percent before heading to the installation proper. Storage should have an extra memory space depending on the download's file size. The update will come in stages.
Current software version status of Samsung Galaxy S4 are as follows:
Phone |
Current Software Version |
Last Updated |
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop (I337UCUGOC4) |
August 11, 2015 |
|
Android 4.4.4 KitKat (M919UVUFOH3) |
- |
|
Android 5.0 Lollipop (R970TYUGOH2) |
- |
To check the software version of the phone, just go to Home > Settings > About device. Read the software version.
Meanwhile, Sprint and Verizon last updated its Galaxy S4 device last month with an Android security patch.
Here's a quick rundown to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop features and improvements in Material Design, notification controls, device sharing, and device syncing.
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