You already know that the most cutting-edge smart devices on the market are already updating to Android 4.4 KitKat . Without going any further, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has already begun to receive the long-awaited data package. Like all updates, the one that concerns us is prepared with many improvements that users will be able to enjoy as soon as they install it and that are directly linked to the performance, security and functionalities of the terminal. Here are ten important features of the new update to Android 4.4 KitKat .
1) Better memory management . The Google company has developed a version compatible with the most basic phones. In fact, Android 4.4 KitKat will be perfectly capable of running on mobiles equipped with 512 MB of RAM . Furthermore, it is hoped that users of these devices will be able to take full advantage of these enhancements which will also allow smoother access to various functions.
2) More features in Google Now . From now on, users can activate the Google assistant just by indicating "OK Google" . Unfortunately, this option will only be operational on board the Nexus 5 , but everything suggests that in later updates this function will arrive. In any case, we can say that Google Now will try to predict the information you provide based on your location or taking into account what are your favorite positions or television shows. To all this, we also have to add that the search results can be linked to other applications, being able to make a direct reservation after locating a restaurant .
3) Improvements in Hangouts . Much has been said about message unification. From now on, the Android messaging application will no longer work individually, but Google Hangouts will bring together all the messages, SMS and MMS that are from the same user. Video calls have also been improved, now in high definition. New animated gifs and the ability to share the location through Google Maps are included .
4) A smarter caller ID . And attention, because with Android 4.4 KitKat , important functions such as the phone dialer have been improved. Part of the design has been modified (now much more agile and fresh) and a search engine has been incorporated that will allow us to access the information of a contact through Google Maps itself . But this is not all, because the system will try to identify the calls of any unknown number with the data it has about the companies that are around. In this way, you can always or almost always know to whom that number that has tried to contact you belongs.
5) Full screen for most of the applications . Here is one of the improvements that users who love reading or video games will appreciate the most. It is the immersive or full-screen mode, which hides the Android status bar and the navigation buttons that sometimes hinder the reading, the games or the videos that you try to play. The system has an integrated immersion mode that hides all the components, except for the application. To deactivate this mode, just slide your finger to the edge of the screen.
6) More integration with cloud storage . All phones equipped with Android 4.4 KitKat will have more advanced support for saving content in the cloud. And is that Google Drive will come fully integrated into the operating system. In this way, users can save and open files in the cloud, without taking up internal space on the phone.
7) On-the-Go Document Printing . From now on, Android 4.4 KitKat users will have the opportunity to print documents via Google Cloud Print . It is enough that the phone is connected to a WiFi or Bluetooth network and that the printer supports wireless connectivity.
8) Two new sensors . Thanks to this update, the phones will have two sensors that complement each other: a step counter and a step detector. In addition, improvements have also been integrated that improve the power consumed through the sensors.
9) Closed caption system . Android 4.4 also adds optional system-wide subtitle support to the phone. The user will have the opportunity to choose how the subtitles are displayed, in addition to other parameters related to the text such as size and font. In this way, it will be the applications that use the video function that display the subtitles in this way.
10) A very complete lock screen . And finally, we have to talk about the lock screen of this version. From now on, the main panel will show more than just widgets . From now on, users will have the opportunity to control streaming music and movies . Meanwhile, the screen will also incorporate a full screen album or the cover of the movie you are watching.