Android Phones - Google Releases Android 4.4.4 KitKat Update

The updates coming up for Google Android shows that how Google Android team is keen to be the best in the Smartphone Market. Google released another update - Android 4.4.4 KitKat in a little more two weeks of the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update. 

Android KitKat 4.4 Update

The Android 4.4.4 seems to be majorly for security fixes. It addresses issues within the Open SSL protocol to give protection from Heartbleed bug, which caused major security issue earlier this year. The Android 4.4.4 KitKat update is now available over-the-air for the Nexus 5. Users can check to see if the update is available for their device by accessing Settings > About Phone > System Updates. Advanced users can download the update file for the Nexus 4,Nexus 5 and Nexus 10 and install it manually. Imp- Taking a backup of data is strongly recommended before using the factory image, as it resets the device. If you haven’t received the update so far, it is advised to have patience and wait for the OTA update.  Motorola Solutions Inc.  also announced that once update gets approved, likely  within the next five to six weeks then a number of its devices will update to Android 4.4.4 directly , skipping the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update .

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Android KitKat Phones - KitKat 4.4.3 Update - Review

Have you already receive an update for Google’s latest Android 4.4.3 KitKat? If not, then hold on your horses, you are in the queue now! Google has already started rolling this update on to Nexus and Motorola devices. Google has released the Android 4.4.3 KitKat factory images for Nexus devices and just after that Motorola also announced this update for its Moto E, Moto G and Moto X.

Android KitKat 4.4.3

What was it suppose to fix?

Well, few existing problems in KitKat 4.4.2, like bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi issues, data connection loss, battery drain, camera bugs, as well as audio quality over the calls, and few minor bugs were suppose to be fixed after this update. And definitely along with the fixes and increased security, users also expected some added features and improved used interface.

What changes different after this update?

It is about 92 Mb update for Nexus 5. The new Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for Nexus 5 brings an improved dialer with updated interface. The dialler app shows images of the contacts, new contact list looks somewhat like in Gmail.

Overall reviews from Android 4.4.3 KiKat users:

A lot of user appreciated an improved user interface; however, on the other side users are still reporting battery drain issues, reception problems and camera app crash issue. Few Android geeks also reported on a forum that the ‘mm-qcamera-daemon bug’ in Android 4.4.2 KitKat still exists even after updating. The latest Amazon Kindle app. seems to be draining significant amount of battery. Rest of the users have mixed reviews.

So, you may upgrade or wait for some more time for a newer update which is more likely to fix all these issue. Good luck!

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