Android 5.0 Lollipop: New Features, Roll-up Release Dates of OS Upgrade for Motorola, Sony, HTC, Samsung, LG Smartphones Soon to Follow

Android 5.0 Lollipop: New Features, Roll-up Release Dates of OS Upgrade for Motorola, Sony, HTC, Samsung, LG Smartphones Soon to Follow

Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google's latest version of Android, previewed earlier under the name Android L, was officially revealed on October 15 along with the launch of the new Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices which will be hitting the stores on November 3. At its official blog, Google made the announcement with the tagline "be together. Not the same", where it discussed its approach to Android as an open-source platform.

Among its many features, perhaps the most obvious change is the new Android Lollipop user interface, which is based around what Google calls "Material Design," a flatter design that makes extensive use of shadows and 3D views to make on-screen elements distinct from one another. Also, the Roboto system font has been tweaked, and all new animations including touch feedback and transition animations between apps have been introduced. The new Android 5.0 Lollipop features also include a revamped notifications system, which puts notifications on the lock screen and prioritizes them according to how often they are used. Under the hood, the Dalvik runtime, Android's app engine, has been replaced by the ART runtime which supports the latest 64-bit processors, pre-compiles apps when you first install them for faster app launching, and runs at twice the speed of Dalvik. There will likewise be a new feature which will enable users to unlock their smartphone when physically near enough a device like an Android Wear smartwatch. There has also been added a dedicated battery saver mode which can give up to 90 minutes of extra use per charge.

Google said Android 5.0 Lollipop will be available for its Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10 and Google Play edition devices "in the coming weeks." Motorola, Sony and HTC have already confirmed to release the new update to their Android-powered device once available from Google. According to Motorola, the upgrade will apply to their 1st and 2nd gen Moto X, 1st and 2nd gen Moto G, Moto G with 4G LTE, and Moto E. Sony, on the other hand, has confirmed that it will bring Android 5.0 Lollipop to the entire Xperia Z range of smartphones and tablets. HTC said that all its One smartphones will get the update, but priority will be given first to One M8 and M7. Samsung and LG have not yet announced when and which of their devices will be getting the Android OS upgrade.

 

 

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