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What’s new in Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update?

June 21, 2014 by simon 12 Comments

moto_x_kitkat_4_4_3_updateKitKat 4.4.3 is coming to Moto X!

T-Mobile and Sprint customers should get the Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update already. Others will get it soon.

Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update is mainly on  bug fixes and framework update. So, you probably will not notice any difference after the update.

Actually, there are few notable features or improvement you should try in this Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update.

Motorola Alert

Motorola Alert is an extremely useful emergency alert app that lets you quickly alert people important to you when you need them.  It was initially released as an exclusive app for Moto E. Now it works with Moot X and Moto G as well.

Motorola Alert is also an location reminding app. The Follow Me and Meet Me modes are useful in notifying your whereabouts to your loved ones.

For more detail on the usage of Motorola Alert, please read this detailed guide: http://motoeguide.com/motorola-alert-guide/

Pause the video recording

One feature missed in Moot X camera app is the pause button. When recording a video with Moto X, you had no way to pause the recording. You had to stop it and started a new video if you actually just wanted to pause the recording for  a few seconds.  This made the user interface of the camera app very simple and clean.

But omitting the pause button irritated some Moto X owners. A lot of users are not sure how to combine a few videos into one, although it is trivial for nerds.

In this Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update, Motorola brings back this pause button for video recording.

Improved camera

Moto X has a quite fast camera. Although the image quality is not outstanding, the photos are usually acceptable with all default settings. In other words, you get decent pictures without fiddling around the camera settings and options.

In this Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update, Motorola mainly addressed 3 reported issues:

  • Unrealistic color when flash is used. Sometimes, the photos was taken as if some filters were applied on the lens. In this update, you will get more realistic colors in the photo when flash is used.
  • Poor low-light photo quality from the front camera. Actually, most smartphones suffer from this issue for the front camera. As more and more people like selfies, the photo quality expectation from the front camera increases. In this Moto X Kitkat 4.4.3 update, Motorola improves the photo quality for the front camera noticeably, especially in low-light conditions.
  • The inconsistency of exposure.  In Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update, Motorola improves the  camera app so that you will get better quality image and consistent exposure levels.

Of course, in addition to these 3 new or improved features, Moto X KitKat 4.4.3 update also brings an updated dialer, and a lot of performance improvements.

If you haven’t updated your Moto X to KitKat 4.4.3, you may check whether the update is available for your model at Settings–About phone–System update.

If you have any questions or encounter any problems with Moto X KitKat 4.4.3  update, please let us know in the comment box below.

Enjoy KitKat 4.4.3 in your Moto X!

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Comments

  1. Srikhanth says

    June 21, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    I do have a big problem with my moto x, as it does not discover the Sim and shows there is no Sim card inserted. So, mostly my mobile is switched off for those who try to call me even when there is Sim card inserted.

    Reply
    • simon says

      June 21, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      Did you try to remove and insert again?

      If you cut the sim card by yourself, you’d better get the correct size from the phone company. It seems Moto X is a bit picky on these sim cards.

      Reply
  2. pc says

    July 6, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    I don’t get any update . I bought phone last week.

    Reply
    • simon says

      July 7, 2014 at 11:29 am

      It depends on the model number (region). Some carriers may delay the update as well. Some regions actually got 4.4.4 already.

      Anyway, be patient.

      Reply
  3. Martin Crabtree says

    July 23, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    hi,since getting the update im unable to sync music via windows media player,,also phone wont paly anything??? it was working fine until this update

    Reply
    • simon says

      July 24, 2014 at 12:52 am

      You may backup your data and perform a factory data reset. There are no known problems about those you mentioned.

      Reply
      • martin crabtree says

        July 24, 2014 at 12:59 am

        OK,I will try another time when I get home.I’ll let you know the result.

        Reply
      • Martin Crabtree says

        July 24, 2014 at 3:18 pm

        hi i tried the reboot and still the same problem.( kit kat 4.4.4.on moto g..)
        ive been in contact with motorola and they tell me,the new update now does not support wma files..they are currently working on a new update to sort out this problem..it seem they where unaware of this problem until now..i guess many people will be effected

        Reply
        • simon says

          July 25, 2014 at 12:26 am

          Thank you for sharing the info.

          Reply
        • Rimon Orni says

          July 29, 2014 at 10:52 am

          Yup. I’m affected. also saw this issue in a thread in android forum
          http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-g/415082-moto-g-kit-kat-4-4-4-first-impressions.html#post3795092
          I hope they solve it quickly. My custom ringtones stopped working.

          Reply
          • martin crabtree says

            July 29, 2014 at 2:59 pm

            Yes,still not playing WMA files..(BTW I don’t pirate music,I rip my own purchased CD’s) so what I have done is download a third party VLC media player,this now allows me to play WMA music files…but still waiting for an update to correct this issue..

          • martin crabtree says

            July 29, 2014 at 3:03 pm

            Get VLC media player from the playstore

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