Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Googles Android 5 0 Lollipop Review Features Compatibility Availability Details

Previously announced "Android L" mobile operating system by Google at this years I/O 2014 developer conference, have finally got the name and build number, and it’s now officially called "Android 5.0 Lollipop" update available for smartphones, tablets, android nexus player streaming device, android wear, android tv and android auto devices. Today, we are writing a detailed Review of Android 5.0 LollipopFeatures, Functionality, Compatibility and Availability for Android lovers and followers.


Android 5.0 Lollipop Review


Googles Android 5.0 Lollipop software version features new "Material Design"language with major advanced user-interface (UI) visual enhancements and improvements. You can read full changelog of Android 5.0 Lollipop features and functionalities changes in below screenshot.

Whats New in Android 5.0 Lollipop Features and Changes?



Android 5.0 Lollipop Hands-On Video Review




Android 5.0 Lollipop Availability and Release Date

The final version of Android Lollipop v5.0 will come pre-installed on upcoming newest Nexus-branded Android powered hardware devices such as; Motorola Nexus 6 Smartphone,  HTC Nexus 9 Tablet and Asus Media Streamer and Game Console.

According to sources, the first official Android Lollipop OTA Update (over-the-air) will be released to 
general public from next month November 03, 2014 to those users holding Nexus 7 (2012 Wi-Fi), Nexus 7 (2013 Wi-Fi) and Nexus 10 devices, and the rest of the nexus phone users including Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013 LTE),Google Play Editions will also get the OTA update afterwards later same month.



Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK (software development kit) and Android 5.0 Lollipop system images are now available for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 devices on developer.android.com.

Compatibility List of Android 5.0 Lollipop Phones and Tablets

The latest available Android Lollipop v5.0 Firmware will be initially supported and compatible by major Android manufacturer’s devices such as; Motorola, Sony, HTC, Samsung, LG, while the OTA update release dates are not confirmed yet. The official
lists of android devices are;

Google Nexus:

Nexus 4
Nexus 5
Nexus 7 (1st and 2nd-gen)
Nexus 10
Google Play Edition devices
(Expected OTA update timeframe: November, 2014)

Motorola:

Moto X (1st Gen. & 2nd Gen.)
Moto G (1st Gen. & 2nd Gen.)
Moto G with 4G LTE
Moto E
DROID Ultra
DROID Maxx
Droid Mini

Sony:

Xperia Z
Xperia ZL
Xperia ZR
Xperia Tablet Z
Xperia Z1
Xperia Z1S
Xperia Z Ultra
Xperia Z1 Compact
Xperia Z2
Xperia Z2 Tablet
Xperia Z3
Xperia Z3v
Xperia Z3 Compact
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
(Expected OTA update timeframe: Early 2015)

HTC

HTC One M7
HTC One M8
HTC One Mini
HTC One Mini 2
(Expected OTA update timeframe: within 90 days of the final software)

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy Tabs

LG

LG G3
LG G2


Note: The above mentioned android device list is partial and will change over time, so check back again for changes and inclusion of new devices and dates.

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