Various smart device carriers in Canada have already started rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2.

Specifically, carrier companies like Bell, Rogers, Koodo and TELUS are launching this latest software from Google to the aforementioned Samsung devices. While the Android 4.4 KitKat version for Galaxy S3 weighs in at 346 MB, the one for Galaxy Note 2 is larger at 500 MB.

With the latest update, Canadian owners of the two handsets will experience a wide range of modifications on their respective devices, counting the smoother interface, options to set default launcher and messaging apps, improved RAM usage, better stability, camera shortcut, white status bar icon, wireless printing, NFC tap to pay support, album art on lock screen, Emoji for keyboard transparent status bar, Samsung Wallet, Samsung KNOX 2.0 as well as numerous bug fixes.

Henceforth, users of these two devices will be able to access the update via the settings menu or will have to wait for an OTA notification on their handsets.

In addition to Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Note 2, currently the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update is also available for the HTC One M8 as well as M7 Google Play Edition.

This operating system software update offers a number of UI changes, bug fixes as well as security patches. As the software update is being rolled out gradually, the users should be receiving a notification before the update is available on their devices. Again, if these devices do not receive the notification, they can set up a download via the settings menu.

Only eariler this week has the release schedule for the Android 4.4.4 HTC One M8 and HTC One M7 carrier versions been leaked.