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Galaxy Nexus is not getting 4.4 KitKat
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You can only get KitKat android one way; vanilla.
There won't be any skinned Kitkat devices until February or March next year. Maybe longer.
HTC promised the HTC One Dev Editions in USA will get Kit Kat within 30 days. It'll have an updated Sense 5.5.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/31/...erica-will-have-android-kitkat-within-90-days
He'd be right if he was strictly talking about carrier devices. But the HTC One Dev should get it in 30 days. Keyword: should.
Though, HTC's been delivering on updates -- a BIG turn around for them.
(It's really a shame to see them still struggling overall...)
Yeah, I've read that that's what they promised for HTC one users. They've been quick in delivering updates recently.
Samsung's just began rolling out their 4.3 Jellybean, so I think they'll take a while to even reach 4.4. Sony, LG and others.... well, we shall see.
To be fair Apple updates aren't exactly a dream come true. You'd have to be pretty naive if that version number under settings > general > about is more important then core apps you don't get on older devices.
People go on about will X number of iOS devices got iOS 7 on the same day. That's true and they all ran like crap aside the iPhone 4S and 5. The iPad line has laggy stuttery gestures especially 4 finger (haven't tried the iPad Air yet). The 5S is getting BSOD caused by native apps (I believe this May have been fixed with 7.0.3). The 4 is kind of laggy and lacks the visual effects. Aside from a couple bugs introduced from iOS 6 > iOS 7 I've been pretty happy with my iPhone 4S on iOS 7.
Regardless we shouldn't be surprised Google doesn't cover 100x the amount of devices. The gnex had its run, it will still get native app updates and 3rd party app updates for years to come more then likely. I don't see much (anything) that I couldn't live without in Kitkat.
I've actually been impressed with Google devices supporting updates outside that 18 months. My Xoom got it's Jelly Bean update (finally, thanks Verizon /s) 30 months after it's release.
People go on about will X number of iOS devices got iOS 7 on the same day. That's true and they all ran like crap aside the iPhone 4S and 5. The iPad line has laggy stuttery gestures especially 4 finger (haven't tried the iPad Air yet). The 5S is getting BSOD caused by native apps (I believe this May have been fixed with 7.0.3). The 4 is kind of laggy and lacks the visual effects. Aside from a couple bugs introduced from iOS 6 > iOS 7 I've been pretty happy with my iPhone 4S on iOS 7.
Regardless we shouldn't be surprised Google doesn't cover 100x the amount of devices. The gnex had its run, it will still get native app updates and 3rd party app updates for years to come more then likely. I don't see much (anything) that I couldn't live without in Kitkat.
I've actually been impressed with Google devices supporting updates outside that 18 months. My Xoom got it's Jelly Bean update (finally, thanks Verizon /s) 30 months after it's release.