Android 5.0 Lollipop
Android 5.0 update news for the Moto G, Galaxy S5, Note 4, and the LG G3
Android
5.0 Lollipop is here, and that means a mad scramble is about to occur,
as manufacturers all rush to update their existing phones to the new
version of Google’s operating system. Well, we say “rush” and
“scramble,” but often, bringing out an update can be a plodding affair,
sometimes taking months for it to show up. To make sure you’re fully
informed, we’ve pulled together all the official news and the rumors
concerning 5.0 Lollipop’s arrival on your smartphone or tablet of
choice. Check it out below.
Sony
Sony had some good, early news for owners of its Xperia Z smartphones. It will be updating all its premium models to Android 5.0
Lollipop. It confirmed the following phones will be getting the new
software: The Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S,
Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3V, and the Xperia Z3 Compact.
It’s
not avoiding its tablet duty either, and will bring Android 5.0 to the
Xperia Tablet Z, the Xperia Z2 Tablet, and the new Xperia Z3 Tablet
Compact. The Google Play Edition of the Xperia Z Ultra has apparently
already been updated.
In December, Sony confirmed its intention to start a wider Android 5.0 update soon. A tweet
from the official Xperia account reiterated the company’s plan to bring
Android 5.0 to the Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z2 in early 2015.
LG
LG sent out a very welcome tweet regarding the G3 smartphone from the LG Electronics UK Twitter account at
the end of October, informing us the G3 will get its Lollipop update
before the end of the year. No precise date was mentioned, but new
information says it could come sooner rather than later.
LG says G3 owners in Poland will be first on the list, with the process expected to start from November 10. According to LG’s blog,
“other key markets will follow in the near future.” LG’s obviously
proud of its Android 5.0 efforts, and confidently states it’ll be the
first global manufacturer to provide the latest version of Google’s OS
this year. As always, it’ll be a staggered release which will depend on
network cooperation.
On December 8, a French network published its software update schedule, and the LG G3 was listed as being underway.
A list of European countries
where the G3 would receive Android 5.0 was leaked in mid-December. The
UK, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Spain were among those mentioned, with
December 12 down as the start date. Subsequently, reports gathered that G3 phones in India would get an Android 5.0 update before the end of the month.
It’s
no great surprise to hear LG will service it’s flagship phone first,
and once that’s underway, LG says it will talk about its other devices
being prepared for the software. We expect the G Pro 2, along with
phones such as the G Flex, and the G3 Beat to be high up on the list.
Motorola
Motorola partnered up with Google to produce the Nexus 6, so it makes sense it’s already familiar enough with the OS to quickly update its most recent phones. Through its official blog,
we’re told that both first and second generation Moto X and the Moto G
phones will get Android 5.0 Lollipop, along with the 4G LTE version of
the Moto G, plus the Moto E.
Older Motorola phones won’t miss out, and the Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and the Droid Mini are also in line for an update.
On November 12,
Motorola released Android 5.0 Lollipop for the second generation Moto
X, plus the U.S. and the international second generation Moto G. At the
end of the month, second gen Moto G owners connected to the Verizon
network were also treated to an update.
At the beginning of
December, owners of the original Moto G in India started to report the
arrival of Android 5.0, which was subsequently confirmed on Motorola’s
own software update page. According to French network SFR,
its Moto G phones would see the update during December, however it’s
not stated to which generation of Moto G this applies. SFR’s
announcement suggests other European Moto G phones should also receive
the new update soon.
Motorola promises other devices will be updated to Android 5.0, and they will be announced at a later date.
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