Micromax Canvas series to receive Android 4.4 KitKat update soon: Reports
Micromax may be among first smartphone brands to roll out the latest Android v4.4 update to its devices.
Micromax is reportedly going to soon roll out the latest Android v4.4 update to its as many as 11 smartphones in the Canvas line up.
The latest set of information comes from leakster MMXNewscaster, which has posted a list of the Micromax smartphones getting the upgrade. Interestingly, the list includes the latest Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 as well as an upcoming Canvas A200.
There’s no word on the Android 4.4 upgrade for the Micromax tablets. Take a look at the list below:
New Year KitKat Surprise! ETA unspecified. #SurpriseCANGiftHappiness pic.twitter.com/w5IcQLpe4v
— @MMXNewscaster (@MMXNewscaster) December 29, 2013
It’s notable a very few smartphones are currently running the latest Android iterations. According to the latest platform versions distribution for Android, KitKat, is running on 1.1% of the total number of active Android devices.
KitKat’s expected to see more growth in the near future with LG, Samsung and Sony rolling out the update to their smartphones. Sony has already confirmed the KitKat update for its Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 devices. Also read, Sony rolls out Android 4.3 update to Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Xperia Tablet Z
However, major push for KitKat is expected from the mid-range and low-end smartphones. According to reports, Samsung is considering the update to the smartphones such as the Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy S Advance, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Fame, Galaxy Ace 2 and the Galaxy Fresh.