Android 4.4 KitKat was announced yesterday as the latest version of the Android operating system, and with it came more than a few interesting features. Now that the excitement has worn off, attention will turn to the waiting game and wondering which phones will be updated. Some device statuses have already been confirmed.
Samsung, Sony, and LG have yet to confirm any plans, but one can reasonably assume that all of Samsung's and LG's high-end 2013 devices will be updated. As for the other smartphone vendors, here's what we know so far.
Motorola confirmed devices
- Moto X
- DROID Mini
- DROID Ultra
- DROID MAXX
Everyone else will have to be nervous based on the Motorola update portal. There’s zero chance that Motorola will update most of its older devices, but the Photon Q 4G, DROID RAZR HD, DROID RAZR MAXX, and DROID RAZR M are on "Future plans coming" status, meaning it's possible but not promised. There's no timeline for when the updates will be made available.
HTC confirmed devices
- HTC One
- HTC One (Google Play)
HTC plans to have the Google Play Edition of the One updated within 15 days, and all carrier versions of the device will be updated in North America within 90 days, according to an interview Engadget had with the president of HTC America. It’s unclear if and when the One Max and One Mini will receive the update.
Google confirmed devices
- Nexus 4
- Nexus 7
- Nexus 10
All Nexus devices from the past two years will be updated in "coming weeks," likely within a month. All except the Galaxy Nexus, which will not be updated. Though Android is designed to work on less powerful devices, it still requires some work done on the chipset. The Galaxy Nexus unfortunately uses a TI chipset, and TI is no longer in the mobile business, leaving no one to do the work to get it running properly.
That's all we know for now. We'll update this post as more devices are confirmed to be receiving Android 4.4
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