+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted November 19, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted November 19, 2013 Motorola releases Android 4.4 KitKat update for Verizon Moto X Motorola announced today that the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Verizon version of the Moto X would begin its rollout. This deploy comes a mere three weeks since KitKat was officially launched with the Nexus 5, an impressive turnaround to say the least (it's also beats Google to releasing the update for Google Play Experience smartphones and some Nexus devices). Motorola says the update includes many of the KitKat enhancements, such as the interface refresh and smart dialer. But Motorola doesn't mention the Google Experience launcher in its release notes, and it seems that is still an exclusive to the Nexus 5. Verizon users should get notifications on their Moto X devices starting today, and the company says that it will announce other carrier rollouts "very soon." Source: The Verge A non-Nexus device gets KitKat before the Nexus 4? That's a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Way to go Motorola! This must be a first for Verizon to be on the bleeding edge of Android updates (poor Galaxy Nexus). This is how Android updates should be handled (hint hint Samsung/HTC/LG/all other Android manufacturers). If only everyone stuck as close to stock Android as possible rather than include Touchwiz/Sense/<manufacturer customizations>... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted November 19, 2013 Veteran Share Posted November 19, 2013 /me grabs all the clothing and newspapers i can find. Hell is freezing over! :o webeagle12 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Been saying that Google will upgrade the Moto X quickly all along. Now lets see how long it takes for the new Moto Droids to get updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Been saying that Google will upgrade the Moto X quickly all along. Now lets see how long it takes for the new Moto Droids to get updated. Well, this is just Verizon. Let's see if AT&T drags their feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Well, this is just Verizon. Let's see if AT&T drags their feet. Seems like Motorola was the one who pushed for the KK update. So dont see why ATT should take to much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Seems like Motorola was the one who pushed for the KK update. So dont see why ATT should take to much longer. Yeah, I hope not (my son's phone is a Moto X) but they sure did wait on the Amber update to my Nokia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacer Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 And yet my Nexus 4 hasn't heard a peep in terms of an update. Thanks Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Lol, Moto X's on the notoriously worst network for updates are getting Kitkat before my Wifi Nexus 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riahc3 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hello, Most dont care. Motorola, when will we hear news about the Droid 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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