Samsung Galaxy S3 OTA Update Rolls Out in the UK

Samsung is rolling out two Over-The-Air (OTA) updates to the newest Galaxy S3. The upgrades weigh 31.17MB and can be downloaded over Wi-Fi or 3G, according to Slash Gear. In addition, the changelog for the update mentions "Improved stability".

After downloading the first update, the user will be prompted with the second OTA update weighing 15.57MB. Again, it comes with the same changelog that mentions "Improved stability". After the completion of both the updates the Galaxy S3's build number will be "I9300BUALF1.DM".

"To get the update, you only have to access the Android settings menu in your Galaxy S3, tap "About Device" and then "Software Update". A message will pop up if you perform a manual check, and the new software package should be up and running in a matter of minutes, depending on your network connection speed," elaborates Android Authority.

It is reported that the Galaxy S3 updates will depend on each one's location as well as model number of the device.

The Galaxy S3 has become Britain's most popular handset. It is the official phone of the Olympics. The device is expected to be available in 145 countries across 296 carriers by July. The smartphone comes with striking features like Smart Stay, Direct Call, Smart Stay, Social Tag and S Voice. It is powered by the quad-core Exynos processor, which was clocked at 1.4GHz and ships 1GB of RAM. It features a 4.8in Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 306ppi. It is covered with a Corning Gorilla glass 2 and TouchWiz 4.0 User Interface. In addition, it comes in three internal storage variants - 16/32/64GB (the 64GB is expected to be available at a later date). It includes a microSD card slot with an additional memory space of 64GB.