Gionee Pioneer P4 Android 4.4 KitKat update now rolling out in India

By Abhinav Pathak on Aug 19, 2014 12:53 PM

Gionee has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Pioneer P4 with new homescreen layout, UI improvements and updated apps.

Here's the complete changelog of the KitKat update for the Pioneer P4:

New home-screen layout
Added Touchpad inputs method for faster and more efficient typing experience.
Removed the world cricket champion and Real football game
Updated Amigo paper with a brand new UI design
Updated Game Zone with a new UI design.
Updated Gionee Xender for optimized performance and further improved the linking success rate
Updated UC browser with optimized UI interface and page loading effects
Updated NQ mobile security for better protection of your phone
Updated Kingsoft Office for more efficient work and study related operations
Added two games : Hitout Heroes and TexasPoker
Updated WeChat with new interactive interface for smoother communication
Updated Map with only one entrance into the main menu
Theme and wallpaper will be reset to default after system update, but data will not be lost. Simply re-apply chosen theme and wallpaper.

Screen Size 4.5 inches (480 x 854 pixels, 218 ppi)

Camera Back: 5 MP, Yes; Front: Yes

Processor Mediatek MT6582V/X

Memory 8 GB ROM, 1 GB RAM

OS Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Dimension & Weight 135 x 65.5 x 9.05 mm, 128.7 g

Connectivity 3G

Battery 1800 mAh

The KitKat update for the Pioneer P4 is about 800 MB in size and is available over-the-air (OTA), so you would need to be connected to a good/fast WiFi connection. You can also check for the update manually by going into Settings -> About Phone -> System Updates and then check for updates.