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Android 5.0 Lollipop Upgrade Plans Revealed

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Google's latest Android update, version 5.0 Lollipop, offers a host of exciting new features and improvements, including a revamped Material design, 64-bit processor support, and enhanced security. As manufacturers and device owners scramble to get their hands on the latest update, a definitive list of handsets confirmed to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade has been compiled. From Asus and Motorola to LG and Samsung, this article breaks down the plans for each device maker, shedding light on who will receive the update and when.

Key Takeaways:

  • Asus has confirmed that its ZenFone 2 will receive an Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade, but has yet to reveal plans for older devices.
  • Nexus devices, including the Nexus 9 and Nexus 6, will come with Lollipop pre-installed or receive an update shortly after launch.
  • Motorola has confirmed that the first- and second-generation Moto X, Moto G, Moto G with 4G LTE, and Moto E will get Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrades, with updates expected in the UK soon.
  • LG will roll out an Android 5.0 Lollipop update to G3 handsets in the UK by 20 December, with most devices due to receive the update by then.
  • Sony will update its entire range of Xperia Z series smartphones and tablets to Android 5.0 Lollipop at an unspecified point in the future, starting with the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 series in early 2015.
  • HTC will roll out Lollipop updates to the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) worldwide within 90 days of receiving final software from Google.
  • Samsung has confirmed that its Note 4 will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, although a release date remains unknown.
  • Acer, Huawei, ZTE, and Alcatel have not publicly announced their Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade plans.

Statistics:

  • Google rolled out an Android 5.0 update to older Nexus devices at the start of November.
  • V3's Nexus 10 and Nexus 5 received the update, while the Nexus 7 was still running on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat.
  • Verizon has started rolling out Lollipop updates to the Motorola Moto X (2014).
  • LG confirmed Lollipop updates for G3 handsets in Poland at the start of November.
  • 16 devices from Sony's Xperia Z series will be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Sources:

  • Android 5.0 Lollipop Review (http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/review/2382318/android-50-lollipop-review)
  • Asus: "We're committed to getting software updates to customers as soon as possible" (unspecified source)
  • LG: "We're rolling out an update to G3 handsets in the UK during the week of the 14 December, with most devices due to receive the update by Saturday 20 December" (unspecified source)
  • Sony: "We'll be making Sony Mobile's Android [Lollipop] upgrade available for the entire premium Z series, starting with the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 series in early 2015" (http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10/16/were-bringing-android-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/)
  • HTC: "We are committed to updating our flagship HTC One family as fast as possible and we will begin rolling out updates to the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) worldwide within 90 days of receiving final software from Google" (unspecified source)
  • Samsung: "#GALAXYNote4 will get the update, although it's not clear when this will be" (https://twitter.com/SamsungMobile/status/524530552976994304)

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