Upcoming Android Phones 2014: Screenshots Of Sony Sirius Show Android 4.4 KitKat Features, Will Probably Arrive In The Next Couple Of Months

There have been a lot of upcoming Android phones in 2014, especially after the CES event in Las Vegas ended. Now, we take a glimpse into the features which would allegedly be available to the Sony Sirius when it launches some time this quarter.

• 4K video recording
• Timeshift video - presumably, users will be able to record normal speed video at 120 FPS and apply slow motion effects afterwards
• Glove mode
• Adjustable white balance
• Smart backlight control - similar to Samsung's Smart Stay, the screen will stay on as long as you look at it
• Double tap to wake up the screen
• Built-in answering machine in the dialer
• Choice between regular launcher and simple launcher with large fonts and simpler design
• Audio Accessories functionality - presumably, users will be able to choose between several paired headsets, mics, and other accessories
• USB DAC support
• Notifications dropdown customization options
• The ability to choose the default SMS app
• Printing option
• What's New - what looks like an app that taps into Sony's media properties, accessible with a swipe up from the base of the screen, just like Google Now.
• White icons and transparent status bar
• The ability to close all apps in Recent Apps

In a report by Android Authority, several sceens of the device shows that the Sony handset will run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box. 

If you have been checking out some tech rumors for the past few weeks, the Sony Sirius is considered as a flagship-handset. In fact, it may actually be the Sony Xperia Z2 disguised in the Sirius moniker. 

Previous rumors claim that the Android-powered handset would boast a 5.2-inch screen, a high-end Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM for maximum multi-tasking capabilities, and probably a 20MP resolution camera. 

Is the Sony Sirius one of the phones in your checklist for this year?

Just stay tuned and we'll bring you all the fresh details as soon as they arrive.