As April draws to a close and Android 5.0 Lollipop update details keep coming, we want to take a look at the most important things Samsung Galaxy S4 users should know about the Galaxy S4 Android 5.0 Lollipop release.
April has been a busy month for a collection of Samsung and Galaxy Android 5.0 Lollipop rollouts. We’ve seen the Galaxy S5 Lollipop update make solid progress. We’ve seen the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge Lollipop updates roll out to users around the world. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update has ended in the United States. Even the Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop version is gaining steam.
Notably, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop release is gaining momentum as April pushes towards summer. We’ve seen a number of new updates roll out, and we’ve seen a few new release details arrive for owners of the aging legacy flagship. As things go into a busy new month, we want to make sure you’re up to speed.
Today, we take a look at the progress of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop update and summarize the latest and most important details that have emerged over the past four weeks.
Galaxy S4 Lollipop Launch Gains Speed
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop update continues to gain momentum as it moves away from its January initial release date. In the last two weeks alone, the Galaxy S4 Lollipop update has been rolled out to numerous devices, including: GT-I9505 variants In Italy, Spain, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Portugal and Switzerland. when it comes Galaxy S4 GT-I9500It was made available in places like the Caucasus, United Arab Emirates, India, and Russia.
Samsung didn’t say anything, but with all this progress, the Galaxy S4 Lollipop update is gearing up for a big month in May. Owners of international models will want to pay attention to operator-specific information. Samsung tends to keep a low profile during rollout, so certain information comes from the carriers themselves.
Verizon Galaxy S4 Lollipop Update Released Now
Earlier this week, Verizon became only the second US carrier to release a Galaxy S4 Lollipop update. Joining AT&T (Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active).
Verizon Galaxy S4 Lollipop update is rolling out Over-the-Air gradually and users are advised to check for the update in the device’s settings. The Verizon Galaxy S4 update is a big one and Verizon Galaxy S4 users will want to take some time to download and install it.
Like AT&T’s Galaxy S4 Lollipop updates, Verizon’s Galaxy S4 Lollipop release brings a host of big time features to the aging legacy flagship, including Material Design, lock screen changes, and more.
Many Galaxy S4 Lollipop Updates Are Still MIA
Going into May, there are still a ton of carriers that are keeping quiet about the Galaxy S4 Lollipop update. Sprint and US Cellular haven’t confirmed anything yet, and it’s the latest update. T-Mobile’s Android software upgrade page Galaxy S4 does not include Lollipop update. This is a sign that the update is at least weeks away.
US carriers aren’t the only ones keeping quiet about Galaxy S4 plans. Operators in Australia are still silent about the Galaxy S4 Lollipop update, which is a sign that users there will be waiting weeks, maybe even longer, for the Galaxy S4 Lollipop update to arrive.
What is clear is that Samsung has ambitious plans for the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Active Lollipop release. The company’s updates continue to roll out in full force, and it should only be a matter of time before the remaining carriers release their firmware versions.
Galaxy S4 mini Lollipop Edition
UK-based carrier says Three Will not release Android 5.0 Lollipop update came out on the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini due to memory limitations. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini was released in 2013 and is currently running Android 4.4 KitKat. It is available in the United States on several different carriers, including AT&T.
That doesn’t mean the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Lollipop update isn’t for everyone, but it does mean that some, if not all, Galaxy S4 mini users are likely to fall behind on Android 4.4 KitKat. Samsung still hasn’t confirmed either way, and it might not be in the coming days.
Galaxy S4 Lollipop Issues & Bug Fixes
We continue to see and hear complaints about Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop problems, and we expect these complaints to increase as the company rolls out the update to more regions and more variants. And while there are solutions for most of these problems, third-party fixes are not as good as official fixes from Samsung and its carrier partners. So, it is encouraging to see the company rolling out bug fix updates for Galaxy S4 Lollipop.
According to this galaxy club, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Lollipop bug fix update is starting to roll out. The company is currently rolling out a Galaxy S4 bug fix update for Lollipop issues in Germany. The update uses the unbranded Galaxy S4 variant to build the XXUHOD7. There is currently no changelog available, but reportedly solutions are coming for Lollipop issues.
As bug fixes like Samsung’s Android 5.0 rollouts are unpredictable and random, Galaxy S4 users will want to keep their eyes and ears out as we go from April to May.
