Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Now Available for Download

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The international version of Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 is starting to get the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update.

The roll out is currently being conducted in Poland and is expected to reach other countries or regions within the next few days, Sam Mobile reported.

Galaxy Note 4 users in the U.S. started receiving the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update through the network carrier Sprint. Since the phablet already received version 5.0 through a recent update, the latest firmware upgrade only brings minor changes to the device.

Weeks after the update was unveiled in the U.S., the latest version of the Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 4 is already starting to make its way to various markets.

As mentioned before, users in Poland will receive the update first by downloading it over the air or through Kies. It comes with various enhancements such as improved battery performance, system stability features and other changes designed to boost the device's background operations.

The latest firmware update is also expected to come with a patch for the Stagefright bug, a vulnerability discovered in the Android platform that can puts millions of users at risk of being targeted by hackers.

It is still not confirmed if the patch will be bundled with the software upgrade or if Samsung will release e separate update for it, according to Android Geeks.

The update is currently being conducted in stages so users in other countries can expect to receive the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 4 devices soon. Once it is available for their region, they will receive a notification regarding the update. Opening the notification will prompt the instructions for the update's installation and download procedures.

As for those who are still waiting for the update, they can manually check for its availability through their devices' Settings menu.

Samsung first announced the Galaxy Note 4 in September last year during the annual IFA event in Berlin. It was then released worldwide a month later.

It features a 5.7-inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. It houses a 16-megapixel main camera with Sony's IMX 240 sensor and a 3.7-megapixel selfie snapper.

The South Korean and LTE CAT 4 versions of the device came with the Exynos 5433 chipset while the LTE CAT 6 variant is powered by the Snapdragon 805 processor from Qualcomm.

The Galaxy Note 5, the device's successor and Samsung's current flagship phablet, was recently unveiled earlier this month during the company's Unpacked event.