Moto X for Sprint Starts Getting Android 4.4 KitKat Update This Morning

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Owners of the Sprint version of the Moto X might want to check for a tasty chocolate update on their device starting today. We have several reports that the Sprint Moto X has started receiving its Android 4.4 KitKat update. The changes are the same we have seen on other carriers, but here's a detailed list:

• Android 4.4, KitKat, is the latest release of the Android platform. KitKat includes enhancements such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, smarter power use, and more tools and capabilities for better app development.
• Improved Phone Dialer app with the ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, see and tap frequent contacts, and search your corporate directory easily.
• Incorporated a new version of Google Hangouts that supports integrated SMS/MMS messaging. Hangouts can be set as the default SMS app under Settings>Wireless>Default SMS app.
• NFC Host Card Emulation support to improve experiences such as contactless payments, loyalty plans, transit passes, card access and more.
• Camera – Focus and exposure: Enhanced the “touch to focus” option with a new circular, on screen control that can be dragged by your finger around the viewfinder to adjust a photo’s focus and exposure.
• Gallery – Photo editing: Added new photo editing options to the Gallery app including new filter effects, draw on your photos, advanced cropping, and adjustments to color, exposure, contrast and more.
• Touchless Control – “Find my phone”: Added a new “Find my phone” command to Touchless Control. Just say “OK, Google Now-find my phone” and your Moto X will ring loudly to let you know where it’s hiding when you’ve misplaced it nearby.

Motorola has done an outstanding job in rolling out updates to their Moto X. Of course, since they are owned by Google, we really can't expect anything less can we? Sound off if you started getting your Sprint Moto X update.

Source: AndroidAuthority