Android 4.4 KitKat is the new upcoming android OS version for smartphone and tablet devices announced by google in CA, United States on September 2013 and noting wired about kitkat release date. After android V4.3 jellybean launched couple of month ago along with new nexus 7 (2013) tablet device, the android developers and users are expecting the next release will be Android 5.0 and code name become Key Lime Pie as google buzzed in I/O 2013. But google dropped KLP version and announced new crunchy android flavor Android 4.4 Kitkat.
Android 4.4 Kitkat features and release date
This brand new version may be available along with next nexus phone release (Google Nexus 5) and let’s see how android 4.4 kitkat features enhanced from V4.3 jellybean also to compete with the Apple iOS 7.
Android OS version history (From A to K)
The below table shows the android OS UI updated version right from the 1.5 cupcake to 4.4 KitKat with code name and release date.
| Android Version | Code name | Release Date |
| 1.0 | (Astro and Bender) | September 2008 |
| 1.5 | Cupcake | April 2009 |
| 1.6 | Donut | September 2009 |
| 2.0-2.1 | Éclair | October 2009 |
| 2.2 | Froyo | May 2010 |
| 2.3-2.3.7 | Gingerbread | December 2010 |
| 3.1-3.2 | Honeycomb | May 2011 |
| 4.0.3-4.0.4 | Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) | December 2011 |
| 4.1 | Jellybean | July 2012 |
| 4.2- 4.2.x | Jellybean | November 2012 |
| 4.3 | Jellybean | July 2013 |
| 4.4 | Kitkat | September 2013 |
So mobile device manufactures (Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, Asus, Micromax, Karbonn, XOLO, Spice and other than Nokia) are waiting to get Android 4.4 KitKat official custom ROM firmware file from google to update their existing device as well as new mobile or tablet device launch which is running on android 4.4 KitKat Operating System.
Stay update for more updates about android 4.4 KitKat Operating System and custom ROM firmware updates, new android apk app market (google play store), HD wallpapers and so on.