Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review, Update: Android 4.4.2 KitKat For 8-Inch Phablet Arriving For U.S. Users; 2014 Refreshed Version Of Handset Rumored

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review, update: The Android 4.4.2 KitKat will be available for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 users in the U.S. The South Korean tech giant is releasing the OS update, enabling the Note 8 to jump from 4.1 to 4.4. The device has been a popular choice for Android users since its released and rumors suggest that a 2014 variant maybe coming soon.

Load The Game notes that the size of the Android 4.4.2 Note 8 update is a considerable 712MB and will bring immersive mode, cloud print and other new features to the phablet. The update will be available via Samsung Kies or as an OTA update. Wi-Fi connection is needed to take advantage of the 4.4.2 KitKat update and it maybe slow initially.

The new OS, however, will not bring the newest TouchWiz UI to the unit. The famous interface is found on the Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note Pro. It may arrive in stages, thus, it may not be immediately available.

Users can check if the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat update is available by going to Settings > About Tablet > Check for updates.

Speculations about an updated Samsung Galaxy Note 8 are already circulating. In a forum post on Android Central, one user noted that the new line-up for the Note line would be the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (2014) and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Another user commented that the Note 8 (2013) edition is already dropping in inventory, a sign that retailers are waiting for a new version to come out.

The Note 8 has been a famous and successful product for Samsung, thanks to its features and overall look. It has received praise from many tech reviewers.

In a review by CNET on the phablet’s first edition it noted that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has the “best-looking small tablet screen” and writing with S-Pen feels natural. CNET further says that the Note 8 is a stunning tablet with a truly useful stylus. The International Business Times has billed the device as one of the best tablets to come in 2013.