*We will be updating this post continuously as more information comes in. Last update: Nov - 26th - 2013.
It’s a tricky one as always with Android. Google claimed it has made huge optimizations to the platform and its core apps so even devices with 512MB of RAM (the overwhelming majority of Androids across the world are actually low-end devices with 512MB of RAM) can have a good, smooth Android experience.
The new Android 4.4 KitKat however still seems to be coming first and only to the top-shelf devices. Here is the list of phones we know will get the update. We have added a timeframe for that update. The information comes straight from the manufacturer, so it is official, not a rumor.
If you are wondering about a device that is not on the list, chances are the manufacturer either has not yet announced plans or the device will not get the KitKat update.
With no further ado, here is when Android 4.4 is coming to various devices:
It’s a tricky one as always with Android. Google claimed it has made huge optimizations to the platform and its core apps so even devices with 512MB of RAM (the overwhelming majority of Androids across the world are actually low-end devices with 512MB of RAM) can have a good, smooth Android experience.
The new Android 4.4 KitKat however still seems to be coming first and only to the top-shelf devices. Here is the list of phones we know will get the update. We have added a timeframe for that update. The information comes straight from the manufacturer, so it is official, not a rumor.
If you are wondering about a device that is not on the list, chances are the manufacturer either has not yet announced plans or the device will not get the KitKat update.
With no further ado, here is when Android 4.4 is coming to various devices:
HTC
- HTC One (including carrier models) – By end-January
- HTC One mini - Within 90 days
- HTC One max - Within 90 days
- HTC One Google Play Edition – rolling out now
- HTC Droid DNA - by end of Q1
- DROID Ultra
- DROID Maxx
- DROID Mini
- DROID RAZR M (including Dev Edition)
- DROID RAZR HD (including Dev Edition)
- DROID RAZR MAXX HD
- Atrix HD
- Electrify M
- Moto X - "weeks" after Nov 13th announcement (*Verizon Moto X - Update is now available)
- Moto G - will launch in the U.S. with Android 4.4 on board
- Nexus 4 – *Update is now available
- Nexus 7 – “Coming weeks”
- Nexus 10 – “Coming weeks”
- Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition – rolling out now
- Galaxy S4 - January 2014*
- Galaxy Note 3 - January 2014*
- Galaxy S III - March/April 2014*
- Galaxy Note II - March/April 2014* (*rumored info)
Sony
- Sony Xperia Z1 / Z Ultra - end of January / early February (*rumor)
- Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Tablet Z - no timeframe
- Sony Xperia SP - no timeframe
- Sony Xperia ZR, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V - investigating update possibility
Via: Phone Arena
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