It is late Friday afternoon that the South Korean firm Samsung has started the deployment of the update Android 4.4 KitKat for a phone size (literally); Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Test-Mobile now offers a comprehensive review of news.
It all begins Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 am, taken by an intuition and an attack of insomnia, I decide to navigate through the menus on my phone, the search box of automatic updates enabled, slightly stubborn, I disable the option and forces my phone to find an update. Tada! My device offers me an update of 428mo. End of story.
As you guessed, no notification was displayed on my phone, it is for this that I urge you to go digging in the settings of your terminal (if you have not had notification). The update is also available via Samsung Kies , but the latter having planted in the middle of the procedure (even in administrator mode), I leave you the choice to venture to this manipulation.
However, if you do not receive the update, please note that updates usually arrive by serial number . I said that this update is intended as a first step to bare terminals (having been bought off operator pack) .
What’s New
Here is a list of new quoted by Samsung and recorded by us:
Updating the OS (KitKat 4.4.2)
Edit Arnaud Montebourg: Note that France is the first country to acquire this update
In fact
Nothing transcendent for this update, it is a minor update . It restores a youthful look to the Galaxy Note 2 by adding some interface elements Samsung Galaxy S5 while remaining uncluttered (no abusive integration paint flat design) .
lock screen
lock screen itself has not undergone large changes, we can simply note the presence of a quick access to photo device. Options to add other shortcuts with the display of a personal message are still present. The point I grumbles: Adding artwork wallpaper Lock when listening to music. The idea itself is not bad, this is what annoys made extremely pixelated of the image, while the definition of it in my music file measure 1500X1500 pixels (no display problem on computer). Damage to the manufacturer who started with good intentions. Note however the ability to navigate in the song long press on the lock screen (very handy)
drawer notification
notification drawer has changed little, we can note the presence of new icons for the brightness and GPS, police notification reminds mind flat design found on the Galaxy S5.
Welcome screen
No change for it, however, we regret the absence of new widgets. The taskbar has remained in the minds KitKat , always integrating with wallpaper, she switched to white icons.
Side multitasking , it is now clearer with a magnified typo and wider spacing between each task , the management is better, we appreciate.
autonomy
autonomy has not much moved. To maintain a good life, I suggest you stay with the original charger or recharge your device with a brand charger (Energizer Type) approved by Samsung . Do not forget to perform calibrations battery to be sure that the battery level displayed by your phone is reliable.
For problems on the level of autonomy loading off unit, seems that the bug has been correctedConclusion
This update is good overall, only weaknesses which we denote. the ‘pixelated display artwork on the lock screen , non updating widgets (they get older!) and the lack of update for the camera. Note, however monitoring quality Samsung , the apparatus having almost two years , it currently received all the latest versions of Android. We encourage Samsung to continue on this path.
Positives
- Follow manufacturer through the update
- Latest version of Android (KitKat)
- Update friendly interface
- music controls on the lock screen
Negatives
Displaying artworks pixelated (on screen lock)
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