This is the season for expensive phone launches. New phones with hefty price tags are released almost every other day, and R40,000 is the new benchmark for high-end devices. However, if you are not in the mood to unburden your wallet — or credit card — to the tune of that sort of amount, you can always try upgrading the OS of your phone to get a taste of the latest and the greatest. And by some coincidence, just about every major smartphone OS has either received an update or is on the verge of getting one. Read on to find out what they offer to existing as well as new users:

Android Kit-Kat