About the brand ❤️
Android 4.4, codenamed KitKat, is a version of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google. Released in 2013, it was designed to improve performance on lower‑end devices while offering a refined user interface, enhanced memory management, and deeper integration with Google services. Key features included a new immersive mode that hid system bars for full‑screen apps, a refreshed dialer with caller ID, enhanced wireless printing support, and the OK Google voice command from the home screen. KitKat also introduced the Android Runtime (ART) as an experimental replacement for the Dalvik runtime, improving app performance and efficiency in future releases. Over time, newer Android versions succeeded KitKat, and official support for 4.4 has been discontinued as the platform evolved toward more secure and feature‑rich releases.
Founded: 2013
Closed: 2017
Headquarters:
Mountain View, California, United States of America (the)
Owner: Google LLC