Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for unlocked Moto G arrives

The US-based, unlocked version of the Moto G (2013) is finally getting a taste of the final version of KitKat, that being Android 4.4.4. The update, at just 21 MB, has started to roll out OTA (over-the-air). By now, all Moto G carriers models already have the update, which we reported on way back in June. It's about time though, with Android 5.0 Lollipop just around the corner.

The Android 4.4.4 KitKat update is arriving OTA to Moto G (2013) US based unlocked models. 

Among the list of changes that Android 4.4.4 KitKat should deliver, the Motorola Support website lists improvements to the power profile, as well as several stability, framework and security fixes including an update to OpenSSL (remember Heartbleed?).

Moto G owners will also have the ability to pause video recording with a new pause button in the viewfinder image. The dialer also has a new layout and set of colours to match the rest of Android KitKat user interface, and lastly, you can now install the new Motorola Alert app, which is available from the Play Store, which will provide you with alerts from your contacts in an emergency (or vice versa).

Ensure that your phone is charged to 50% and that you are connected to a stable Wi-Fi connection. Tap on the notice to update notification and follow the prompts, or you can check in the settings of your phone under the ‘’About phone’’ category, then ‘’System Updates’’, ‘’Download’’ and finally ‘’Install’’. The version you will then see on your phone is 210.12.40.

Now that the Android 4.4.4 update has arrived, the next update would be Android 5.0 Lollipop, though it could take some time for this to come to the unlocked 2013 Moto G. Check out the list of all Android phones and tablets to get the Lollipop update (that we know so far).

Have you received the Android 4.4.4 KitKat OTA update yet for your US unlocked Moto G (2013)? Have you noticed any improvements?