Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy S III mini won't be getting the KitKat update

Bad news for Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy S III mini users, Samsung Mobile UK has officially confirmed that the international variant of Galaxy S III and Galaxy S III mini will not getting Android 4.4 KitKat update.



Here's the official announcement from Samsung Mobile UK:
“In order to facilitate an effective upgrade on the Google platform, various hardware performances such as the memory (RAM, ROM, etc.), multi-tasking capabilities, and display must meet certain technical expectations. The Galaxy S3 and S3 mini 3G versions come equipped with 1GB RAM, which does not allow them to effectively support the platform upgrade. As a result of the Galaxy S3 and S3 mini 3G versions’ hardware limitation, they cannot effectively support the platform upgrade while continuing to provide the best consumer experience. Samsung has decided not to roll-out the KitKat upgrade to Galaxy S3 and S3 mini 3G versions, and the KitKat upgrade will be available to the Galaxy S3 LTE version as the device’s 2GB RAM is enough to support the platform upgrade.”

It's a bad news for the Galaxy S III and Galaxy S III mini users, the Galaxy S III will forever stuck at Android 4.3 Jelly Bean while the Galaxy S III mini will be at Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which didn't even get a major update on its life cycle for the Galaxy S III mini.

Source | Via