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Most Galaxy S4 units just received the Android 5.0 Lollipop update and many are expecting from Samsung that it would do a step forward to the 5.1 version. However, new reports claim the South Korean tech giant might be pushing the Lollipop's final software update to keep up with other brands in the market.

Tech experts and Android fanatics believe that it is not too impossible for the Galaxy S4 to receive the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update as some of Samsung's older and mid-range devices have receive it already, some even jumping from KitKat to 5.1.1 Lollipop. Major mobile carriers in the US Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular and AT&T have just released the Android 5.0 Lollipop software to its Galaxy S4 units, while T-Mobile's version lags behind with Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

According to recent news, Galaxy S4 might also be skipping the 5.0.1, 5.0.2, and 5.1 version and head straight to 5.1.1. Carriers might also be releasing the update amid the Marshmallow fuss slated on September 29 or October 5, as per analysts' evaluation.

Consumers are turning to community forums to vent out their concerns regarding the overdue release of the update. Some other Samsung phones updated with Android 5.1.1 are the mid-range ones, including Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy Mega 2, Galaxy J1, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy Note 4.

The Galaxy Note 3's current software status are as follows:

Android 5.1.1 Lollipop brings notable new features and needed improvements. The Material Design has been improved with more animations, while notification has more options. Android 5.1.1 also features device sharing and device syncing, plus security patches.

If notified for the update over the air, just click "Install Now" and follow onscreen instructions. Endure that the device is Wi-Fi connected and has enough memory space. To manually check for the update, go to Settings > About phone > Software update > Check for updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S4, T-Mobile, At&t, Sprint, Verizon, Us cellular, Android 5.1.1, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop features