The rollout of the update will kick off at the same time as iPhone 5s and 5c go on sale

Nov 6, 2013 15:46 GMT  ·  By

Samsung Galaxy S4 owners who purchase their devices through US Cellular will be pleased to know that they will soon receive the long-awaited Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

The folks over at AndroidPolice have managed to get their hands on a US Cellular internal memo that confirmed that the carrier would start the rollout of the upgrade on November 8.

The update will be rolled out FOTA (firmware over the air), as well as via Samsung Kies desktop software. Speaking of which, the internal memo also mentions that there will be an update available for Samsung Kies on the same date.

The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for US Cellular Galaxy S4 will bring compatibility with Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch, along with lots of new features and visual changes. Stay tuned for more info on the matter.