Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Update Hits US: What You Need to Know - Gotta Be Mobile

After a bit of a wait, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update has finally touched down in the United States as Verizon becomes the first carrier to push out the update to its users. With several Android 4.3 updates left to go, we take a look at everything that Galaxy S4 owners in the United States need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 roll out in the U.S.

Yesterday, Samsung posted details about a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 update, an Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update that had been confirmed for U.S. Cellular just a few hours before. The update, which was pegged for arrival yesterday, was said to be bringing a number of new features including support for Galaxy Gear and Samsung Knox.

Verizon didn't confirm anything itself until late when the company posted Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update details on its website, confirmation that a roll out would be touching down in the imminent future. Last night, we received word from several Galaxy S4 owners in the United States who said that the Verizon Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 roll out had begun and today, Verizon confirmed that to be the case.

The carrier becomes the first in the United States to roll out the Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The software comes with several new features, enhancements and fixes and it will take the device up from Android 4.2, shortly before the Android 4.4 KitKat update replaces Android 4.3.

Of course, the Verizon Galaxy S4 update is just the start of the Android 4.3 roll out in the United States. There are still several devices including the models on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular that still need to be updated.

Verizon Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Update Rolling Out in Stages

The Verizon Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is rolling out, but it apparently isn't rolling out to everyone today. Verizon has told Gotta Be Mobile that the software is rolling out in stages which means that it will incrementally reach Galaxy S4 owners over the next few days or even weeks. Typically, it takes a few days before Verizon opens the floodgates.