HTC One M8 receives Android KitKat 4.4.3 update in India, 4G LTE support added too

If you live in India and are an HTC One M8 user, then get ready for the Android 4.4.3 KitKat OS update which has started rolling out to your smartphone with software changes and support for 4G LTEservices. This new firmware version appears to be sized at around 660MB and can be grabbed in an OTA fashion.

The One M8 was launched with the 4.4.2 version of Google’s OS onboard, but its successor was outed recently with no huge changes but some system and security improvements. HTC has decided to infuse this update with a number of its own additions.

Prime among them is support for 4G LTE networks in India which was promised beforehand by the Taiwanese company. Moreover, performance optimizations and updates to proprietary apps also form part of this download.

The HTC One M8 smartphone was released in the country back in April this year. It ships with a 5-inch 1080p full HD display and runs on a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. This smartphone is highlighted by its Duo Camera setup which allows users to adjust focus on their images even after they’ve been clicked.

Here’s a quick look at the specs of the HTC One M8:

- 5-inch full HD 1080p display
- Android 4.4 KitKat OS
- 2600mAh battery
- 2.3GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
- 2GB RAM, 16GB storage options (expandable)
- Duo Camera including Ultrapixel camera and depth sensing secondary camera, 5MP front
- 146.36mm x 70.6mm x 9.35mm
- 160 grams

HTC Butterfly 2 coming to India and South Asian nations soon

The HTC Butterfly 2 smartphone has been announced to reach availability in India soon as well as in other South Asian nations. While pricing for this device is unknown at the moment, we do know that it will hit the country sometime this September.

Prior to this, the phone had been unveiled as the J Butterfly in Japan where it is sold exclusively bycarrier KDDI. Its South Asian invasion will commence on September 2 when it will be launched in Taiwan and after that, outings in Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will follow.

This Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone features a 5-inch display onboard, showcasing its visuals in 1080p full HD resolution. It runs on a 2.5GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor that’s granted assistance in its operations by 2GB worth of RAM.

The water-resistant HTC Butterfly 2 smartphone kicks in the company’s famed Duo Camerasetup as well. However, instead of the Ultrapixel snapper that’s present on the One M8, this device grabs a 13MP camera which combines its prowess with a 2MP depth sensor that completes the Duo Camera pairing.

A neat look at the specs of the HTC Butterfly 2:

- OS: Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 6 UI
- Display: 5-inch, 1080p full HD
- Processor: 2.5GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
- Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage (expandable up to 128GB)
- Camera: Duo Camera on rear (13MP and 2MP), 5MP front
- Weight: 151gms
- Dimensions: 145.4mm × 70.2mm × 9.99mm

We know now that the HTC Butterfly 2 will be seen making its way into India sometime next month. We’ll have more on it when additional details are out.