Android 4.4 KitKat Release Date Set For October 31; Arriving To Samsung Galaxy S4 And Galaxy Mega

Android 4.4 KitKat release date is rumored to happen this October.

Earlier claims about Android 4.4 KitKat release date suggested that the new mobile operating system from Google may arrive on October 14. As cited by International Business Times, this rumor about the Android 4.4 KitKat release date happening on October 14 originated from a tipster, Ausdroid. Their sources are telling that this Android 4.4 KitKat release date "fits the time frame when most people are expecting another version of Android and of course, another Nexus smartphone," which is alleged to be the Nexus 5.

Further rumors about Android 4.4 KitKat suggested that it is likely for the Nexus 5 to run the new firmware.

However, fresh rumors about Android 4.4 KitKat release date are now saying that the highly-anticipated software update may be available on October 31. The post from IB Times also mentioned that the actual Android 4.4 KitKat release date may be set next month, similar to the release of previous phones.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed by a new leak that was released today that the Android 4.4 KitKat firmware will be released for two Samsung smartphones, namely, the Samsung Galaxy Mega, and the current smartphone flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S4, as reported by Gotta Be Mobile.

Below is the list of possible features to find on the Android 4.4 KitKat firmware, grabbed from the post from International Business Times:

1.       Firmware availability to older phones

2.      Fragmentation changes such as screen resizing

3.      Miracast updates

4.      New Gallery app visualisation

5.      New APIs for animations

6.      Changing of palette colour schemes

7.      New notification widgets

Expect more news about Android 4.4 KitKat release date to arrive this month, as well as updates regarding upcoming products such as the Nexus 5 smartphone.