Own the AT&T variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1? Good news for you as the tablet is now getting updated to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
On Wednesday, July 29, AT&T pushed out the over-the-air (OTA) software update for its Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. The device jumps from Android 4.4.2 KitKat to the latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, bypassing the older Android 5.0 Lollipop in the process.
"AT&T released a software update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (SM-T537A) on July 29, 2015. This update will be made available to customers via the Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) using Wi-Fi," notes the carrier's changelog.
The AT&T variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 may have been late in coming to the Android Lollipop party considering the Wi-Fi only or the 4G LTE unlocked models of the tablet benefitted from the software update in May; however, the fact that it gets the latest version of Android Lollipop makes it worth the wait.
The OTA update weighs 926MB and has the build number LMY47X.T537AUCU1BOG5. The software update brings a slew of enhancements to the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 which are as follows:
- Updated Quick Settings to enable enhanced Bluetooth and Wi-Fi management.
- Enhanced screen pinning, notifications and alarm.
- Additional animation to the 5.0 update.
- Better memory management and updated security software.
The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update to the tablet also removes pre-loaded apps such as Beats Music, WatchON and Famigo.
Since the OTA software update to the tablet is being rolled out by AT&T in phases and you're eager to receive the same you can check your device manually for its availability. Alternately, wait for the notification of the update's availability to pop-up on its own.
To check for the update manually connect to your Wi-Fi and then navigate to Settings > General > About Device > Software Update > Check for Updates. It is advisable that your tablet's battery is at least 50 percent and you have backed-up important data before updating the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1.
