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Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT I9505) Reportedly Receiving Kids Mode, Knox 2.0 Update

Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) Reportedly Receiving Kids Mode, Knox 2.0 Update

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 23 May 2014 14:35 IST

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Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for its Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) India variant in February. The update reportedly added a lot of goodies from 2014 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 (Review | Pictures) to the Galaxy S4.

However, Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) users in Germany are now reporting that they are receiving a new software update that brings two features - Kids Mode and Knox 2.0, which are both already available in the Galaxy S5.

All About Samsung reports that the South Korean giant has already rolled out the software update which brings performance improvements, apart from Kids Mode and Knox 2.0 to the 2013 flagship Galaxy smartphone. The report further notes that the update for the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) is 130MB in size and is available both ways - OTA (over-the-air) and via Kies software.

The Kids Mode is a way to let young children play specific games on the Galaxy device while all other apps are locked down and safe from accidental (or non-accidental) taps. The Knox 2.0 security suite, on the other hand, brings new features such as Knox Workspace, EMM, Marketplace and Customization, and was initially announced at MWC.

Earlier, the Samsung Galaxy S4's (Review | Pictures) Android 4.4.2 update brought numerous additions to the device such as an improved UI; new launcher settings menu; music album art to be displayed on the lock screen, and overall system stability improvement.

Earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy Note II reportedly started receiving Android 4.4.2 update in India after the initial rollout that started in France.

Google and Samsung had announced the Android 4.4.2 update for the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition in late November.

Samsung Galaxy S4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Brilliant HD screen
Great performance
Decent battery backup
Good camera (except low-light shots)

Bad
Same old design that doesn't feel premium
Camera is not good at taking low-light shots
No FM radio
Major portion of internal storage taken up by Samsung apps (read bloat-ware)

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S4 review

Display 5.00-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2600mAh

OS Android 4.2

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Ketan Pratap is the Editor at Gadgets 360. His primary role - debugging the tech hype, benchmarking the future, and compiling it all into precise news, features or reviews. He has spent over 14 years calling out vaporware and identifying the best tech. He’s your guide for everything from chipsets to smart-home meltdowns. When his own batteries are low, he heads for the hills—literally. He’s someone who prefers a remote mountain pass, appreciating a 12,000-foot view that no VR ...More