AT&T pushing Android 4.4.2 update to Samsung Galaxy S III

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Owners of the Galaxy S III on AT&T, fire up your device and get over to the Software Update menu. The carrier is pushing Android 4.4.2 KitKat to the 2012 Samsung flagship. There are a ton of pieces to the update, many of which are redesigned sections. For example, the status bar and navigation bars have been restyled with translucent elements. Of course, the usual KitKat goodies are included.

Hit the break for the full list of changes and additions with the update.

Here are the changes:

  • Android OS Version upgraded to 4.4.2
  • New Lock Screen AccessSMS App Chooser – select a default application for sending and receiving SMS text messages
    • Media Controls – full-screen album art and media controls when listening to music
    • Camera Shortcut – access the Camera application right from the lock screen
  • Restyled Status and Navigation Bars – status and navigation bars are translucent and can sit on top of apps, along with simplified status bar icons
  • AT&T Drive Mode is changed to DriveMode
  • “Beat Music” Pre-loaded
  • Video player closed captioning Settings > My device > Accessibility > Google subtitles (CC) and Samsung subtitles (CC)
  • Unified Location Menu: Settings > More > Location Location Settings is same as Location service in JBP. User can set the Locating method and check the recent location requests
  • Expanded Emoji Icons
  • Wireless Printing is added. You can add printing support to your apps or develop print services to support specific types of printers. Apps > Settings > Connections > More networks > Printing
  • Prevention Information pop-up message is suppressed.
  • Copy & paste improvements
  • Email allows inline editing
  • Phone/Dialer user interface enhancements
  • Settings changes
  • Bluetooth enhancements
  • Immersive mode addition
  • Keyboard enhancements
  • HCE (Host card emulation) Enabled
  • UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card ) is set as default
  • GMS apps update (GMS 4.4.2_r2).

Source: Samsung


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