The Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat update release date is still unconfirmed but for the second time in January, the Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat update has already leaked out, exciting owners who cannot wait for the official release from Samsung any longer.

Earlier in January, Samsung rolled out the Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4 KitKat update, the first Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade to land for a released Samsung handset. The operating system is still limited to one region in the world but the update is expected to start arriving in other regions soon. It is also expected to start arriving on other devices later in the year.

One of the handsets that will certainly get the Android 4.4 KitKat update is the Samsung Galaxy S4. Rumours have suggested to an update arriving in January, February or March as the French carrier SFR confirmed its update for January or February. Owners have also seen the update leak out, which already tempts owners who are not worried of installing test firmware that may or may bit be an official Android 4.4 version.

Just recently, the Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat update has been leaked again. The software update is a test firmware of Android 4.4.3 KitKat for the GT-I9505 version or I9505XXUFNA5 just like the previous leak, which means that it could or could not be the final version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat update.

Android 4.4.2 KitKat brings a few minor UI changes and the most significant are the status bar icons that are changed from Gingerbread style green to a brand new awesome KitKat style white. The white icons look sleek on top of the transparent status bar. There is a little improvement in performance and benchmark scores have increased a bit as well. Samsung's keyboard layout has been changed and improved to landscape orientation, making typing a lot easier and gesture typing working really well. Samsung has also implemented a camera shortcut on its lockscreen.

Owners who opt to update early will have to back up their files because it will wipe up their data. Those who are not really adept at installing unofficial software are advised to hold out as the Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 update release is inching closer anyway.