Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware (14.3.A.0.681) review

by XB on 27th March 2014

in Android, Featured Content, Firmware, Reviews, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1


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Keyboard

The Android KitKat keyboard brings with it a whole host of emoji icons.

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Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Small apps

The Android KitKat firmware update introduces a new Small app called Touch Block. It helps to prevent accidental touches when the display is exposed to water.

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Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Downloads app

The Downloads app has seen a complete UI overhaul in KitKat compared to the Jelly Bean version that can be seen below.

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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

The new KitKat Downloads app has a lighter background. The settings allow you to view downloads by list or grid. You can also sort the downloads by name, date modified and size.

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Android 4.4.2 KitKat

TrackID TV

The intro screen for the TrackID TV app uses a different graphic in Android KitKat.

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Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat

The apps functionality is the same, however the setting “Display notifications” has been renamed to “Tracking notifications”.

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Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Update Centre

The Update Centre app is no different in KitKat apart from the introduction of a ‘Help’ setting.

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Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Pressing Help brings up a browser page showing what each of the icons mean.

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Android 4.4.2 KitKat

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Tagged as: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Android 4.4 KitKat, Featured Content, Firmware, Review, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact

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