| Feature | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yellow/Green, blocky | Holo Blue, translucent status bar | | App Support | Almost zero (2024+) | Limited, but many legacy apps work | | Performance | Fast on old hardware | Surprisingly optimized for 512MB RAM | | Security | No SSL/TLS updates | Basic TLS 1.2 support (partial) | | Keyboard | Basic T9/ Swype (beta) | Gesture typing built-in | | Cloud Print | No | Yes |
Before attempting to upgrade your device, ensure you meet the following requirements: upgrade android 2.3 6 to 4.4 2
, a set of under-the-hood optimizations specifically designed to make the OS run smoothly on older hardware with as little as 512MB of RAM | Feature | Android 2