Samsung
has started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Galaxy
Grand 2 Duos in India. The smartphone was
launched
in January with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box.
The
Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is 361MB in size and is available over-the-air, as well as via
Samsung Kies app. Users can also manually check by going to Settings
> About Phone > Software update.
(Also see: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Review | Pictures)
The update roll out was
reported by a user on XDA
forum,
and confirmed by multiple NDTV Gadgets readers via
comments.
From the official change-log, the KiKat update along with improved user
interface and performance enhancements, will also include album art on
lock-screen, camera shortcut on lock-screen, support for emojis, new
launcher settings, wireless-print support and more.
Earlier this
month, a
leaked
update schedule acquired by an insider from Samsung India suggested
that the Android KitKat update for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Duos, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy Mega
5.8, Galaxy Mega
6.3, and Galaxy
Note 3 Neo is in final phase and
will be rolled out in July.
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Duos is a
dual-SIM device with support for GSM+GSM that is a successor to the
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. It features a 5.2-inch HD
TFT display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It is powered by a
1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor alongside 1.5GB of RAM. It sports an
8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 1.9-megapixel
front-facing camera. It comes with 8GB inbuilt storage, which is further
expandable up to 64GB via microSD card.
(Also see: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Duos vs. Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos)
Connectivity
options on the Galaxy Grand 2 Duos include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/
A-GPS, Micro-USB and 3G (HSPA+). The smartphone measures
146.8x75.3x8.9mm and weighs about 163 grams. The Galaxy Grand 2 Duos
packs a 2600mAh battery.