Is Android KitKat buggy on Nexus 7?

[venom0706]

I am thinking of buying my first tablet - Google Nexus 7. However, I am reading a lot of negative reviews for the latest Android version - KitKat. It seems a lot of people are complaining about camera crashes, buggy touch screen and apps crashing, thanks to the update. This is the only reason I am hesitating of buying it. Other than that, the tablet seems amazing and at a considerable price. I hope that you can help me. Thank you.

 

[nitrium]

I am thinking of buying my first tablet - Google Nexus 7. However, I am reading a lot of negative reviews for the latest Android version - KitKat. It seems a lot of people are complaining about camera crashes, buggy touch screen and apps crashing, thanks to the update. This is the only reason I am hesitating of buying it. Other than that, the tablet seems amazing and at a considerable price. I hope that you can help me. Thank you.

I put Kit Kat on my Nexus 7 (2013) the day it became available, and have had no issues whatsoever. I'm not a heavy user of the camera though.

 

[venom0706]

Thanks. What about hard reset? How often do you have to make a factory reset of your tablet? Also, when I buy the tablet, will I have to update it to KitKat 4.4, or it will be already built in the device?

 

[nitrium]

Thanks. What about hard reset? How often do you have to make a factory reset of your tablet? Also, when I buy the tablet, will I have to update it to KitKat 4.4, or it will be already built in the device?

I've had my Nexus 7 since release, and have NEVER had to do a hard or factory reset (except for when I upgraded to Kitkat - when I wanted to start with a fresh install)! I suspect if you buy a Nexus 7 now it will probably have Kitkat on it already. Could be wrong on this though.

 

[venom0706]

After you update to a newer version of Android, and then make a factory reset - that version stays and remains as a base version, right? Also, do you update the version from Settings -> Software Updates?

 

[nitrium]

After you update to a newer version of Android, and then make a factory reset - that version stays and remains as a base version, right? Also, do you update the version from Settings -> Software Updates?

Yes, the old version of Android is completely overwritten/replaced with the new one so there is no way you can go back unless you reinstall the older OS. Yep, you just update in the usual way.

 

[Hawkeye22]

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I put Kit Kat on my Nexus 7 (2013) the day it became available, and have had no issues whatsoever. I'm not a heavy user of the camera though.

Same here and I've never had to do a hard or factory reset.