KitKat has come to the AT&T Moto X 4G. Barely 3 weeks ago, Google made the announcement that their newest operating system version was ready for launch. That was when Android 4.4 KitKat was officially debuted, and it looks like North American AT&T Moto X 4G owners are currently receiving that operating system update. Motorola has announced that they are pushing out the Android 4.4 upgrade to Moto X owners on the AT&T network, and some Moto X users have already reported receiving the download notification.
You can purchase the Motorola Moto X for AT&T at a discounted price tag now starting at $29.99.
As always, you should fully charge your battery before attempting a major software download of this size. The Android 4.4 KitKat software boost will include enhancements like restyled navigation and status bars, a brand-new full-screen mode, and the ability to send characters and figures in e-mail and other communications via the new Google Keyboard. Close-captioned support has been improved upon, and overall, Google said Moto X owners can expect stronger security, more intelligent power use and allotment, and better tools and capabilities for application development.
AT&T Moto X shoppers will also appreciate the fact that the phone recently received a retail price reduction, and is currently nearly free, offered for $0.01 with a standard two-year contract at the Amazon Wireless store online. Android 4.4 also delivers an improved phone dialer, tap to call capabilities, an enhanced touch to focus camera experience, and on-screen focus and exposure control by dragging your finger across the viewfinder. There are improved gallery effects, and you can even draw on your photos.
Android 4.4 will also offer improved Google Hangouts which support SMS/MMS messaging, a better Touchless Control experience with a new “Find My Phone” feature, added NFC capabilities and support for the Square credit card reader, allowing you to read credit cards and process payments on your Moto X handset. The Motorola Moto X 4G smartphone delivers a large 4.70 inch True HD capacitive, multitouch display with a resolution of 720 by 1,280 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass scratch protection.
The handset weighs in at 4.59 ounces (130 g), lightweight for most phones with 4G capability and a large 4.70 inch display. The built-in light and proximity sensors help conserve battery power, which leads to 13.0 hours of talk time after a full battery charge. A free 50 GB of Google Drive virtual storage is included, and accentuates the 16 GB of built-in data storage on the handset. The Motorola Moto X is powered by a 1.7 GHz CPU, 2.0 GB of RAM memory, and an Adreno 320 graphics processor. The 10.0 megapixel camcorder on the phone is capable of 16 to 9 aspect ratio video recording in slow motion, and records video in 1,080P HD resolution. The Moto X for AT&T can be purchased at a reduced price tag now starting at $29.99.
