Many Android users desire Android 4.4 KitKat update, but not all of them are going to be graced with such upgrade due to several factors. ASUS, HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sony have hinted upcoming releases, so we listed the devices most likely to get Android 4.4 KitKat in Q1 2014.

ASUS Devices

ASUS Nexus 7 2013 and 2014 are not the only ones getting Android 4.4 KitKat which mean owners of the latest ASUS devices can expect software upgrades within the first quarter of 2014. Padfone A80 and Padfone A86 are first on the list with possibility on Transformer Pad TF300T due to a custom ROM availability. Hopefully, Fonepad 7 may be included, since it is receiving an Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and hasn't been decided to get "no further upgrades" yet.

HTC One and Droid DNA

HTC One with Sense UI is scheduled to get the official update starting at the end of January along with One Maxx and One Mini. Droid DNA and Butterfly S are also candidates being reviewed by HTC on getting the latest software. Recently, the company decided to drop HTC One X+, One X, One S and One V from the list of devices receiving Android 4.4. The update on these devices ends in Android Jelly Bean version.

Huawei Ascend

Ascend P6 was launched with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and now confirmed on getting Android 4.4 KitKat expected in January. It will get the latest Android features and add-ons such as the company's new Emotion UI. Other improvements include Project UI optimisations, bigger icons, no more widgets on the app drawer, new Hangouts SMS integration, new Email app, new Phone app and lower hardware requirements to run Android.

LG G2, G Pad 8.3 and More

Some information pointed out that LG is working on the latest Android version and skipping Android Jelly Bean for G2, G Pad 8.3, Optimus F3, F6, F7, G Pro Lite, Optimus L9 2, Vu 2, Vu 3 and G Flex. The company is working hard to push the update very soon, but for owners of Google Play edition devices such as G Pad 8.3, an upgrade to Android 4.4 is already available.

Motorola

Motorola seems to be working on the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat version on several smartphones including Moto X. Recently, the company announced a list of qualified devices getting the official software upgrade. It includes Moto X, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, Droid Mini, Droid RAZR HD, Droid RAZR Maxx HD and Droid RAZR M. Those interested can check Motorola's official Web site to know if their devices are eligible for any KitKat upgrade. Motorola already seeded Android 4.4 KitKat since last year.

Samsung Galaxy

Samsung plans to begin Android 4.4 update with Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 in the first quarter of the year. Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 are next, followed by mid-range devices such as Galaxy S4 and S3 minis, Galaxy S2 Plus, Galaxy Ace 2 and 3, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Fresh. Expect updates as well with Galaxy Tablets under the third generation and luckily up to the second generation if still under the software update window period. The newest TouchWiz UI is one of the most exciting changes on the Android 4.4 update.

Sony Xperia

Sony confirmed Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade for Xperia Z series - Z1, Z Ultra, Z, ZR/ZL, Tablet Z and other mid-range devices such as SP, T/TX and V. Sony Mobile is currently seeding Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for Xperia Z series and will be followed by SP, T/TX and with the same Android version starting on January up to early February 2014.