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Is Google releasing Android 4.4 as a system update for Galaxy Nexus?
No, Galaxy Nexus phones won’t be receiving the update for Android 4.4 (KitKat).
Why isn’t Galaxy Nexus receiving the update to Android 4.4?
Galaxy Nexus, which first launched two years ago, falls outside of the 18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices.
It’s very clear in the image as well as the text. It falls outside the update cycle and hence will not get the Android 4.4 update. Guess Galaxy Nexus owners now have a damn good reason to upgrade to the newly announced Google Nexus 5, which comes with way better internals and in fact, a huge leap, if the quickly evolving mobile market is to believed. So, are you one of those Samsung Galaxy owners affected by this move? What do you think of this situation? Let us know in the comments section below.