AT&T HTC One Mini receives Android 4.4 KitKat

[Alihassan Mahdi]

AT&T is now rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the HTC One Mini along with the HTC Sense™ 5.5.

Just like always, the update is a staggered one which means that the OTA update will be available for some users right away, while it might reach other customers a week or two later. The update carries the version number 3.10.502.3, and since it is sized at 658 MB, you will need to be on Wi-Fi to download it.

Based on the changelog posted on AT&T’s website, the new update includes “key enhancements to the user interface, phone dialer app, lock screen, caller ID, HTC BlinkFeed™ apps”. In addition, you will get an improved user interface with restyled status and navigation bars, emoji support, enhanced bluetooth and security as well as the ability to directly look up for contacts from the dial pad and much more.

Check out the full changelog right after the break:

• Improved user interface with Android (4.4 KitKat): The latest version of Android includes enhancements such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen immersive mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, enhanced bluetooth and smarter power use.
• Phone dialer app: The phone app now includes the ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, see and tap frequent contacts, and search corporate directories easily.
• Caller ID: Whenever a call is received from a phone number not in saved in contacts, the phone will look for matches from businesses with a local listing on Google Maps.
• HTC BlinkFeed™ app: The new menu gives quicker access to switch content sources and search for custom topics and includes more news sources.
• New copy and paste options: Copy and paste allows users to share or Google highlighted information.
• New e-mail user interface: E-mail look and feel similar to Gmail and allows in-line editing.
• Camera app from lock screen: Click on the camera app icon on the lock screen for quick access to the camera app.
• Control music from the lock screen: Jump to specific past songs or videos from lock screen.
• Immersive viewing: Immersive mode enables full screen viewing of books, videos, and games.
• New clock interface: The clock now has an enhanced analog user interface.

To check if the update is available for your HTC One Mini, go to Settings > About Phone > System Updates > Download.

Source: AT&T Consumer Blog


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