Samsung Galaxy S4czeka to upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat. The fact that this will happen real soon now is the fact that the Internet appeared just a pretty stable version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat test designed for the European model of the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (Snapdragon 600).

Users flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 model , waiting for the latest version of Google’s Android 4.4 or KitKat . For those more impatient and not fearing the risk we have great information: service SamMobile just released a test version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat for the European model of the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (Snapdragon 600).

Importantly, the software (build I9505XXUFNA1 Version Open Europe) was a few days by the editors SamMobile tested and found to be stable, which does not mean of course that the benefiting people do not encounter any unpleasant surprises. According to testers install Android 4.4.2 KitKat provides a “slight” increase in productivity. Shortly before the text on the page SamMobile appeared AnTuTu benchmark results proving quite noticeable performance increase from approximately 25000 to 28643 points:

Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4.2 KitKat in AnTuTu Click to enlarge Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 .2 KitKat in AnTuTu

Using the test version of KitKat addition, we rely, inter alia, to small changes in UI (status bar icons changed from green to white; look “stunning on a transparent status bar”), improvements in the system keyboard in landscape orientation (easy typing) and the camera shortcut on the lock screen directly.

More information (including a file with Android 4.4.2 test and a series of screenshots): SamMobile