It’s always good to be able to bring details of operating system updates for various devices, and if you have the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 tablet we have some promising news for you today. If you’ve been waiting for this we can tell you that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Android 4.4.2 update for Sprint has arrived, bringing you a taste of KitKat.
The update to Android 4.4 KitKat brings a host of improvements, new features and changes and now it has arrived for the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 on Sprint with model number SM-T217S. The Android firmware update is a notable upgrade for the tablet and brings it to Android 4.4.2 KitKat version T217SVPUBNE7.
The over-the-air (OTA) update brings performance improvements, revamped visual experience, new features and interface tweaks, with some of the most significant changes being new-look navigation and status bars, redesigned icons, and an overhauled lock screen layout with direct camera access.
This is the official changelog with all of the benefits that the update will bring —
New Lock Screen Access
Media Controls – full-screen album art and media controls when listening to music
Camera Shortcut – access the Camera application right from the lock screen
SMS App Chooser – select a default application for sending and receiving SMS text messages
Restyled Status and Navigation Bars – status and navigation bars are translucent and can sit on top of apps, along with simplified status bar icons
Consolidated Location Settings – location services are integrated and more detailed by new Location menu
Expanded Emoji Icons
Wireless Printing — supports printing over WiÂ-Fi and Bluetooth
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This Android 4.4.2 update began rolling out yesterday, and usually with these updates it can take a while to reach everyone so you may need to be a little bit patient. However, if you are itching to get the update to your device you can always try checking manually by heading to Apps from the Home screen followed by Settings and finally System Updates.
You can also check out more about the update at the Samsung source below. Are you pleased that your Sprint Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 will now receive the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update?
Source: Samsung
Via: Phone Arena