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Hello all you Note 3 users,
It brings us great pleasure to confirm that the Android KitKat update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is now available! Want it? Go get it! Fire up Settings > General > About device > Software update.
As with most Android releases these are delivered in batches so not everyone will have this available all at the same time. That being the case, you may wish to check for updates via Samsung KIES to see if it’s available through that for you. If you’d rather do it over the air, hopefully it won’t be too long before you see it.
One feature we’re sure many of you will appreciate is the re-introduction of the ‘2G Only’ network option which will allow you to force your phone onto the 2G network for voice calls & texts.
Got it? Waiting for it? Let us know your thoughts once you've updated to it. KitKat runs buttery smooth on lesser-spec devices and as the Note 3 is such a powerhouse, you may or may not see a perceived performance increase, but do let us know if you notice any changes 🙂
PS. Looking for KitKat on S4? We've got nothing to announce just yet but we want to get this released as much as you S4 owners want it. It too will have the 2G-Only switch and we'll let you know the moment it's released.
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@Chris_K wrote:One feature we’re sure many of you will appreciate is the re-introduction of the ‘2G Only’ network option which will allow you to force your phone onto the 2G network for voice calls & texts.
Good decision O2 
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@adamtemp64 wrote:
@MI5 lets hope it comes back on all devices and not just this one
@Chris_K Can you confirm this 2g switch will be reintroduced on all 4g devices? inc apple
We understand the 2G switch is something many of you have been missing and we’re working hard with vendors to re-introduce it where possible. This is an ongoing process and may not be something you’ll see in the next update for whichever handset you have, but it’s something our device team are keen on bringing back so hopefully you'll see it on your own device(s) sometime soon.
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@Anonymous wrote:
I have the samsung release but I'm guessing the O2 one should be near enough the same I have found the battery life to be improved I got 3 days 12 hours out of mine with moderate usage
Ohh really? That's impressive going on a single charge, and great to hear you've experienced longer battery life with the new update! I found a couple of 'rogue' apps eating my own Note 3 battery today and one of them completely unexpected - a stopwatch app. With 50% battery left, the app was responsible for 38% of the drainage - needless to say, it's been uninstalled 😉
Do you use any 3rd party battery management apps like Juice for instance?
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I borrowed the community Note 3 and found it very good on battery life with just the inbuilt power saving enabled.
As far as battery saving apps are concerned the only one I would recommend is Go Battery Saver https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.gowidget.gopowermaster&hl=en
All the other seem to be too debilitating or give issues with black screens etc.
As far as battery saving apps are concerned the only one I would recommend is Go Battery Saver https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.gowidget.gopowermaster&hl=en
All the other seem to be too debilitating or give issues with black screens etc.
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Sorry for the delay Oliver. Unfortunately it won't be possible for me to check specific plans for 2G switches on handsets prior to us receiving updates from vendors for testing. It's a feature/function we'd like to see on more handsets so our device team will be doing everything they can for future device updates - this may include the Moto G too, but I have no current details or plans for this particular device I'm afraid.
