Hey guys I have an S4. Wondering how much of an improvement I could expect with an 2014 X. I've been using Nova launcher and am rooted but am ecxcited for a more stock experience + lollipop.
Also, what is the Pure Edition? I didn't see it on the Moto Builder website. It it simply a phone bought from MOtorola directly vs. going into, say, a Verizon store?
When you buy a cell phone from a carrier, it comes customized for that carrier. They add their logo on the hardware and add software enhancements that tie into their proprietary services. Most refer to those apps as bloatware. The Pure Edition model of the Moto X is one that you can only buy direct from Motorola and has none of those customizations. It is as "pure" as Motorola intended it to be. It will not work on Verizon or Sprint so it is not an option for you if you are on one of them. But it will work natively on AT&T or T-Mobile once you put in an activated nano-SIM card.
The other main difference is the price. If you are buying the device without a contract, the retail price for the Pure Edition is the same as the other models. However, if you are planning to buy from your carrier for a discount, the Pure Edition is not an option for you.
If you are buying it for retail cost and are on AT&T or T-Mobile (assuming you are in the US), then my opinion is that you should go with the Pure Edition. I just bought one for my wife as a replacement for her Moto X 2013 model.
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