Samsung Galaxy S4 Active for AT&T receives Android 4.4 KitKat software update

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active for AT&T is now receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat software update. The update includes Android 4.4.2 along with the I537UCUCNC9 which brings several new features and improvements.

Among the improvements is that the notification bar at the top of the screen is now completely transparent, while the status icons are plain white. All location settings are consolidated in a single menu, too. Support for wireless printing over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth has been included, as well. The full-screen Immersive mode is also on board.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 - Video Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is offered as a more rugged variant of the original Samsung Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S4 active is meant for users who need a more rugged device capable of withstanding the ware and tare of an active life. Other than its external protection, you will notice that both the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S4 Active share the same software once the devices are unlocked.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active - Video Review

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 which includes dust and water resistance. It has a 5 inch Super AMOLED touch display with a 1080 by 1920 pixel resolution, up to 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary 2 megapixel camera for video calls, 4G LTE connectivity, NFC, and is powered by a 1.9GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.

On the software side you get the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean coupled with Samsung's TouchWiz UX interface and several of the company's custom applications.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active officially announced

Following announcements of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 with Intel processors, Samsung has also announced the Galaxy S4 Active. The Active is a durable variant of the Galaxy S4 featuring a 5 inch Super AMOLED touch display with a 1080 by 1920 pixel resolution, up to 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary 2 megapixel camera for video calls, 4G LTE connectivity, NFC, IR and a 1.9GHz quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM. You have a 2600 mAh battery inside and Android 4.2.2 with Samsung's TouchWiz UX interface.