Samsung has announced that it has begun rolling out the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKatoperating system update for selected Galaxy devices, all-but confirming rumours that its upcoming Galaxy S5 will launch with the OS, but warns that it may take a while for the software upgrade to appear on international mobile networks.The latest version of Google's popular Android operating system, KitKat improves performance and reliability while also adding in extra features including an 'immersive mode' which allows apps to go truly full-screen, search-based caller ID, and heavy integration with the Google Drive cloud storage system. Where most handsets with KitKat use Google's stock user interface, however, Samsung's version continues to bundle TouchWiz - a customised user interface designed to make Samsung handsets stand out from the crowd.This customisation takes time, and is a major part of the reason why KitKat released back in October 2013 but is only now becoming available for Samsung's Galaxy products. In the company's announcement, it confirmed plans to update a large number of its existing smartphones and tablets, including the Galaxy Note 2,Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) devices from the S-Pen equipped Galaxy Note range.The Galaxy smartphone family hasn't been left out either; the previous generationGalaxy S3 and Galaxy S3 Mini, current generation Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini, the water-resistant Galaxy S4 Active and optical zoom cameraphone Galaxy S4 Zoomalso make the list. Finally, the oversized Galaxy Mega, budget Galaxy Light, and theGalaxy Tab 3 will also receive KitKat.Devices not in the list, including the Galaxy S2, will not receive the update.Although Samsung has begun rolling out the update this week, it may take a while to appear internationally - in particular for those who have network-locked handsets, where the update has to undergo certification from the mobile network before release.
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