Motorola Droid Maxx Review, Update: Android 4.4.3 Update Coming To 5-Inch Phablet Skipping Android 4.4.2; Would It Make Gadget A More Attractive Buy?

Motorola Droid Maxx review, update: Android 4.4.3 is coming to the 5-inch phablet this week, effectively skipping the Android 4.4.2. The unit boasts some impressive specs including a battery life that could last for 48 hours on a single charge.

The question remains, however, if despite heavy competition surrounding the phablet, it will be an attractive buy for users now that it has Android 4.4.3 available.

Android Origin reports that Motorola’s senior director for software product management, David Schumster, revealed that the company had issues getting the Android 4.4.2 KitKat up and running on Verizon DROID Ultra, Maxx and Mini. Aiming to keep the customer waiting time at its minimum, Motorola has decided to offer the Android 4.4.3 upgrade skipping the 4.4.2.

While the Motorola executive did not give away an exact date on when we can expect the Android 4.4.3 update on Verizon’s DROID product line, given how quick Motorola has been on providing consumer updates with the Android OS (i..e, updates for Moto X and Moto G), it won’t be long until we see the latest KitKat update on DROID devices.

One possibility of delay, if ever there’s one, is the takeover of Motorola by Lenovo. Motorola handset owners, however, are said to be optimistic about this change of ownership.

Android Origin notes that Motorola will first roll out a soak test update to verify if or not the Android 4.4.3 update for Verizon DROID Ultra, Maxx and Mini works well in real life conditions, and will then carry on with the actual OTA rollout. Next week could be the earliest time frame that the 4.4.3 update could be available.

Specs of the Android 4.4 KitKat running Motorola Droid Maxx includes a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 32GB storage and oversized 5-inch display.

The unit was initially launched in 2013 and a quick look on Amazon shows that the Motorola Droid Maxx is for sale for up to $579.99 without a contract.