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Verizon posts KitKat support docs for Droid RAZR HD and RAZR M, here’s the full changelog

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Motorola Droid RAZR HD KitKat update Verizon

After watching as soak tests began for the Motorola Droid RAZR HD /RAZR MAXX HD last week, Verizon has now posted the necessary changelogs to their support page, signaling a nationwide rollout should be commencing any minute now. The update — which also includes the Motorola Droid RAZR M — was promised all the way back in November of last year, so the road to Android 4.4.2 KitKat has been a long one.

Here’s everything you can expect once the update — software build 182.46.10 for the RAZR HD/RAZR MAXX HD, and 183.46.10 for the RAZR M — finally hits your device:

Android 4.4.2 KitKat

  • A new full-screen mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, smarter power use, and more tools and capabilities for better app development
  • Access SMS, MMS, and video calls in one place
  • Google Talk has been replaced with Google Hangouts
  • Supports location-sharing and animated GIF’s through Google Hangouts

Immersive Interface

  • Full-screen album and movie art appear when streaming/projecting
  • Play, pause and jump to a certain song or movie chapter easily
  • Less invasive status bar
  • Hides the status bar until you swipe the screen edge to bring it back

Droid Zap 2.0 update
The fastest and easiest way to share HD videos and pictures

  • New ZAP app interface
  • ZAP is available from the Play Store

Emojis

  • Personalize messages with smileys, cars, animals and icons

Enhancements

  • Android Security Patches
  • WiFi has been improved
  • Roaming has been improved

The update should be rolling out soon, but if you don’t want to wait around for Verizon ping you, you could always attempt to manually pull the update by jumping into your Settings and selecting > About phone > System updates > Download.

[Verizon Support]

Chris Chavez
I've been obsessed with consumer technology for about as long as I can remember, be it video games, photography, or mobile devices. If you can plug it in, I have to own it. Preparing for the day when Android finally becomes self-aware and I get to welcome our new robot overlords.

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3 Comments

  1. can’t wait.

  2. Moto, why did I ever doubt you. Can we be best friends forever?

    1. More like what took them so long. They had KitKat on Moto X and the 2013 Droids in a shorter time frame than this.

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