HTC One, HTC One M8, Galaxy S4, Moto Phones, Xperia Z Ultra Getting Android 4.4.3 KitKat
Galaxy S4 GPE is not the only device receiving the Android 4.4.3 KitKat. HTC One, HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play editions are also having it while Motorola pushes their own for Moto X, Moto G and Moto E smartphones.
HTC One and HTC One M8
HTC seems to be seeding out updates faster compared with Android 4.4.2 KitKat after the company officially rollout Android 4.4.3 for HTC One M7 and HTC One M8. According to AndroidPolice, HTC has started the Android 4.4.3 KitKat firmware updates for the Google Play editions of HTC One Series which not yet seen on all Nexus devices.
It is an incremental update containing major and minor bug fixes for HTC One M7 and HTC One M8 GPE that can be downloaded via Over the Air process. Users should receive a notification about a new firmware and simply follow the steps to download and install it.
Moreover, HTCDev published out the open source kernel files of Android 4.4.3 KitKat for both HTC One 2013 and HTC One 2014 which will help third-party developers to create custom ROMs.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra GPE
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition is also receiving an Android 4.4.3 KitKat which may indicate the upcoming release for the original variant and to the latest Xperia Z devices such as Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact.
Users will also need to download and install the new firmware using the Over the Air process inside the Settings menu as the Update Centre does not appear on vanilla stock ROM. Simply follow the instructions provided to you to obtain the software.
Motorola Rolls Out Android 4.4.3 KitKat
Motorola delivers the newest Android 4.4.3 KitKat to three smartphones which are already running Android 4.4.2. It is now available for Moto X, Moto G and the latest Moto E smartphones via Over the Air process.
1. Moto X smartphone: Android 4.4.3 KitKat available for all T-Mobile subscribers.
2. Moto G smartphone: Android 4.4.3 KitKat available for all Global GSM and U.S. GSM models.
3. Moto E smartphone: Android 4.4.3 KitKat available for all Global GSM and U.S. GSM models.
Change logs from Motorola:
- Android 4.4.3 KitKat releases and latest changes such as stable framework and security patches.
- Improvements on the camera quality such as better and consistent exposure, more realistic flash colouring and better captures under low-light scenes.
- Addition of new camera pause and resume functions during video recording.
- Updates on the phone dialler.
- New Motorola Alert app via Google Play Store.
Motorola is initially sending out the update for Moto X T-Mobile users, Moto G bought from online store in the U.S. and retail stores in Brazil, and Moto E bought online in the U.S. Moto E will receive another major update after Android 4.4.3 KitKat.