KitKat Update
mha1204
Enthusiast - Level 1

Why are Verizon's HTC One and the Moto X getting the Kit Kat Update and there is no word regarding the "Flagship" S4

Re: KitKat Update
Klue
Master - Level 1

Because the manufacturers of those phones have already developed Kit Kat for their phones and Samsung has not or Verizion has not finished testing it yet, It will be released when Samsung and Verizion are satisfied with it.

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Re: KitKat Update
johnembe
Enthusiast - Level 3

COME ON VERIZON.....Disappointing us again.  Will T-Mobile beat you to Kitkat leaving you, and us, your customers LAST in the US with this key UPDATE????

SO GLAD TO BE PAYING VERIZON MORE THAN ANY OTHER CARRIER COSTS, FOR LESS PRODUCT THAN ANY OTHER CARRIER, AND GETTING UPDATES THE SLOWEST!!!!!!!

Re: KitKat Update
Not applicable

But you are getting the best network coverage. You always have a choice go to Sprint or T-Mobile are cheaper but have no network to speak of.  You pay less but get less from them. Decision is always yours.

Hey your phone functions, why is it everyone has to keep asking for OS updates. The updates are from the device makers.

Good Luck

Re: KitKat Update
mdxdx
Enthusiast - Level 2

I would agree, Verizon is not the issue it is Samsung. But keeping up on updates are not Samsungs only problem. The S4 overall is a big issue in my opinion. It feels cheaply made and I have had to have it replaced several times for issues.  And it still gives me a sim error and drops calls randomly.

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Re: KitKat Update
snatale42
Enthusiast - Level 3

How do you figure? Samsung has confirmed it has released KitKat to ALL US Carriers! It is absolutely Verizon. Where not waiting for them to "test" it, where waiting for them to bloat it up and then get around to releasing it.

Re: KitKat Update
Klue
Master - Level 1

I for one can live without the 4.4 update as there is nothing on Kit Kat that I can't live without, so I hope Verizion takes all the time it needs for testing so that when it is finally released it works for everyone.  Remember the 4.3 release, it caused problems for many here.

Re: KitKat Update
snatale42
Enthusiast - Level 3

The 4.3 release had issues from Verizon's meddling with the ROM, not because the ROM itself had issues. The other 3 carriers didn't have those issues, remember! THIS is what's wrong with the way Verizon play with these things prior to release and why so many people run Custom's or Vanilla ROM's that haven't been "played" with. I can understand adding in some VZW specific stuff as far as apps go, but they need to draw the line there.

Re: KitKat Update
Klue
Master - Level 1

Could be, but they must have meddled in just the right way for my phone as it works better than ever since 4.3 was installed on it.

Re: KitKat Update
japetty
Specialist - Level 1

The best network is very true where I live, work and travel.  I have always be happy with that and I never complain about the price I pay for that.  I will complain about updates on my phones which HAS BEEN/IS very poor.  The worst carrier in the US at this time.  I for one have received good customer service but I keep reading all the horror stories of others.  I don't really use customer service that much though.  I think we are paying for a little more than just the best network with the prices VZW charges us all.