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Samsung Confirms: Galaxy S3 I9300 and S3 mini won't get KitKat 4.4 Update

Samsung Confirms: Galaxy S3 I9300 and S3 mini won't get KitKat 4.4 Update

9 May, 2014 Android Updates

Galaxy S3

 

Yesterday, We posted a list of the Samsung Devices that will get the KitKat 4.4.2 Update. The Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 (3G only variant) was not included in that list, only the Galaxy S3 I9305 (3G-4G) will get the KitKat 4.4 update.

 

Sadly, Today Samsung confirmed that Galaxy S3 I9300 3G and Galaxy S3 mini will NOT receive an official update to Android 4.4 KitKat.


Samsung explained that due to hardware limitations in the S3 and S3 mini both devices will not get the update, This is the Full statement from Samsung regarding this matter:


"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."  - Samsung

 

 

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