Android 4.4 KitKat

Android 4.4 KitKat is a version of Android. Its predecessor is Android 4.3 Jellybean and its successor is Android 5.0 Lollipop. Kitkat tries to improve the user experience across all areas of the device. Android 4.4 latest release on July 7 2014 as android 4.4.4.
==History==
Android 4.4 was named KitKat. Google partnered with Nestle to co-brand Android 4.4, and Nestle promoted it on their KitKat packages as well. It was launched on October 31, 2013.Ron Amadeo. "The history of Android." Ars Technica. 15 June 2014. The first device it was shipped with was the Google Nexus 5, which was released the same day as KitKat 4.4.Nexus 5 - Google. (Broken Link) A number of minor updates have come since that release, up to the 4.4.4 update, which was released on June 19, 2014.Kellex (June 19, 2014). "Whoa: Android 4.4.4 Factory Images Posted as Build KTU84P". Droid Life.
==New Features==
KitKat 4.4 includes many new features to enhance the user experience and provide a polished feel across the Android device that it is running on.
===Improving Android's Performance===
Android 4.4 was designed to require less ram than before, in order to help its performance on phones with less than 1 Gigabyte of RAM.Android 4.4 KitKat."Google Nexus 5 Review." The Verge. "The key feature of KitKat, its primary raison d'etre, is to make new versions of Android accessible to lower-memory phones.""Android 4.4 KitKat review." TechRadar. "Google's Project Svelte enables the platform to run reliably on devices with just 512MB of RAM.""Google Android 4.4 KitKat." PC Mag.
=== Full Screen Artwork ===
When music is playing and the device is locked, the lock screen will show full screen artwork and allow you to skip tracks.
=== Immersive Mode ===
Apps can disable the system and status bars.
=== Phone App Refresh ===
The dialer does now not have any blue highlights and does not have numbers on the landing screen. There is a search box so you can search for your contacts or businesses to call them.
=== Integration With Printing Apps ===
KitKat has a system-level printing framework, which printer-makers can make plug-ins for.
== Reviews ==
Most reviewers liked the update. The Verge gave it an 8.8 out of 10, saying that "From the launcher to the apps, everything looks better and feels more approachable.""Android 4.4 KitKat review." The Verge. TechRadar gave it a 4.5 stars out of 5. They said that "Android 4.4 refines a polished platform even further and shows a real commitment to getting the basics right." Other reviewers liked it, but thought that it needed more big changes."Android 4.4 KitKat, thoroughly reviewed." Ars Technica.
==Gallery==
This is a collection of KitKat images.
20141002 214322.JPG|The new "LOCATION" button only available in Android 4.4 and up. Note that it's turned OFF.
Screenshot 2014-10-02-21-33-29.png|Settings
Screenshot 2014-10-02-21-31-57.png|Android 4.4.4 Easter Egg, level 1
Screenshot 2014-10-02-21-32-07.png|Easter Egg, level 2
Screenshot 2014-10-02-21-32-16.png|Easter Egg, level 3. Tap Tap!
Screenshot 2014-10-02-21-31-39.png|Android 4.4.4 (Launcher)
Screenshot 2014-10-02-21-30-46.png|Android 4.4.4 (Nova Launcher)
Android KitKat 4 4 Homescreen.jpg|The Android Homescreen on the Nexus 5 with the Google Now Launcher.
Screenshot_2020-09-24-06-58-23.png|Android Kitkat 4.4.2 on a RCA Voyager 7 Tablet
Screenshot 2015-12-28-17-51-08.png|Android Kitkat 4.4.2 on a RCA Voyager 7 Tablet with Factory Version apps
== References ==
Category:Versions