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I'm going to break down the announced features of KitKat versus what is in the latest KitKat with Sense 5.5 to the best of my knowledge.



This is based from:

http://www.android.com/versions/kit-kat-4-4/



Just say “Ok Google” (on homescreen): NO , Not in the stock Sense launcher, they state it is on the Nexus 5 only. Must sideload the Nexus 5 Google Launcher

, Not in the stock Sense launcher, they state it is on the Nexus 5 only. Must sideload the Nexus 5 Google Launcher A work of art (Full screen coverart on lockscreen): NO , still shows the coverart in the little bar on the lockscreen

, still shows the coverart in the little bar on the lockscreen Immerse yourself (in full screen apps, swipe from the top of the screen to get notification bar): YES

Faster multitasking: UNKNOWN , Sense multitasking seems about the same performance as before



, Sense multitasking seems about the same performance as before The future is calling (Contact prioritization AND places/business search within dialer): NO

A smarter caller ID (looks for matches from businesses with local listings when they call): NO

All your messages in the same place (Hangouts): YES

Emoji everywhere: YES - had it in 4.3 using sense keyboard, but now it will have emoji in the Google Keyboard



- had it in 4.3 using sense keyboard, but now it will have emoji in the Google Keyboard Print wherever, whenever (built in printer functionality): NO? I do not see any options for printers, have to use Cloud Print

Pick a file, any file (New Open From ui): YES

Your office, anywhere (Quickoffice): YES , install from Play Store

, install from Play Store Bluetooth MAP support (BT enhancements): UNKNOWN , I don't have a car with MAP messaging

, I don't have a car with MAP messaging Chromecast support: YES , install from Play store

, install from Play store Chrome web view: UNKNOWN , Didn't have time to test

, Didn't have time to test Closed captioning: YES

Device management built-in: YES

Downloads app redesign: YES

Easy home screen switching: NO , no options to select default home

, no options to select default home Email app refresh: NO , have to side load the AOSP mail app

, have to side load the AOSP mail app Full-screen wallpapers with preview: NO , unless you install the Nexus 5 Google Launcher

, unless you install the Nexus 5 Google Launcher HDR+ photography: NO , unless you install the AOSP camera

, unless you install the AOSP camera Infrared blasting: YES , Already had it since the HTC One launched

, Already had it since the HTC One launched Location in Quick Settings: NO , have to go through settings

, have to go through settings Location modes and monitoring: YES

Low-power audio playback: UNKNOWN , need someone to test

, need someone to test Music and movie-seeking from lock screen (long press play/pause to select location in song): NO

Secure app sandboxes: UNKNOWN

Step counting built-in (built in pedometer): NO , hardware limitation

, hardware limitation Tap to pay, built a new way (Google Wallet Tap n Pay): YES!

Touchscreen improvements: NO (they say Nexus 5 only)

ART Runtime: NO , there are ways of enabling the option in the build.prop but selecting ART does not work (won't boot)

, there are ways of enabling the option in the build.prop but selecting ART does not work (won't boot) SMS Provider (Ability to select default SMS app): YES , in the "More" settings

, in the "More" settings Screen Recording: YES , tested with https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....screenrecoder

, tested with https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....screenrecoder New Bluetooth profiles: YES , tested with Bluetooth earbuds, volumes are now linked

, tested with Bluetooth earbuds, volumes are now linked Process States: YES , its located in Developer options > Process Stats

Feel free to add any more technical changes from the developer site changelog: http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html