The Android 4.3 update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Note II in Canada, on multiple carriers, such as Mobilicity (SGH-T889V) and Videotron (SGH-T999V). The OTA update should be showing up on devices in the next few hours, though users can also update via Kies or download the firmware from our firmware section and upgrade manually, in case they're unwilling to wait any longer (let's face it, no one is, considering how Android 4.3 has been a long time coming for Samsung's yesteryear flagships).
The Android 4.3 update brings the following changes and features:
- – GALAXY GEAR Support
- – TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- – Samsung KNOX
- – Samsung Wallet (Pre-loaded)
- – Better RAM management
- – Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4′s theme all over)
- – New Samsung Keyboard
- – GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)
- – New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
- – New screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- – Daydream
- – Driving mode
- – Actionable notifications
- – Move-to-SD-card feature
- – New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
- – New Additions in Notification Centre
- – Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)
- – Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
- – New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
- – Full screen Samsung apps
- – New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)
