Android 4.4 Running on LG Nexus 4: 10 New Things on User Interface, Home Screen and Features Revealed!
Android Key Lime Pie, or popularly known as 4.4 KitKat, has been seen running on the LG Nexus 4 smartphone, including the Easter egg. Know the image tour of the upcoming Android KitKat on Nexus 5 smartphone.
Leaked Android 4.4 Images on Nexus 4
AndroidAuthority caught the online leak of Android 4.4 KitKat or Key Lime Pie tour, running on the LG Nexus 4 smartphone. The publication came from Gadget Helpline, detailing several changes on the home screen, interface and the Easter egg.
1. Application Drawer
Apps drawer of the Android 4.4 version on the LG Nexus 4 seems quite similar to the Android Jelly Bean OS, including the icons such as camera, calendar and downloads. Google apps like Chrome browser, Currents, G+ Photos, Google+ and Maps are also included in the firmware.
It is still unknown if the Apps Drawer will feature hiding options for icons or other customisations seen on third-part launchers.
2. Palette Colour Scheme
Blue colour theme is gone and replaced by palette colour scheme which changes depending on the application in use. Dial pad and messaging are the most common among applications with notable change on its themes.
3. Notifications Bar
It is expected that the notifications bar will include several features from Android Jelly Bean version such as Actionable Notifications and Extended Quick Settings. In Android 4.4 KitKat, the icons in the notifications bar turned to white instead of blue, and the Key Lime Pie icon was also seen, but the function remains unknown - possibly the USB connection on a computer similar with Jelly Bean icon.
4. New Animations
Android 4.4 KitKat will feature new APIs for added animations on screen and application transitions. Overall experience is faster and animations are smoother compared before, all under the hood improvements of the next-gen Android OS.
5. Update Settings Menu
Another improvement is the new Settings menu which now features Printing. It is expected to be compatible with Google Now for direct printing image from the search service. Moreover, Payments and Wireless display or Miracast support is now included which allows wireless payment via NFC connection. Manage Mobile plan option can also be seen under Wireless and networks.
6. New Printing Feature
Browsing through the Gallery app allows printing option which saves the image as PDF, ready for document printing with customisation of the appropriate paper size, orientation, colour options and page numbers to print.
7. Syncing with Third-Party Applications
QuickOffice now syncs with Google Drive services and apparently included inside the Android 4.4 KitKat software as a default office application. QuickOffice is Google's own office type application which allows the user to create and edit Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
8. Gallery App Features
Android 4.4 KitKat brings new editing options for your images which include Tilt-Focus, Centre Focus, Negative and Posterise and an adjustable quality slider that can be used when exporting final image versions.
9. Automatic Data Switching
According to the publication, Android 4.4 features an option to prevent mobile data usage whenever the device is connected to a personal hotspot or Wi-Fi connectivity. This new feature will automatically switch between data connection whichever is working or present.
10. Update Linux Kernel
Linux kernel has been revealed to be in works for new versions of Android OS and possibly be included to the Android 4.4 KitKat. Linux kernel 3.8 will support more processors and requires lower memory to run. In this way, older devices will be able to get the latest features from Android KitKat.