When and Which Smartphone Will Get the Android 5.0 Update Lollipop

Android Lollipop

Smartphone lovers love to hear about a software update. They bring improvements and eliminate bugs. However, it can be very annoying if an update is taking too long to get released. This is the case of Android 5.0 Lollipop; it was previously called Android L, and people are waiting for it for about six months. Different smartphones will get their Lollipop updates on different times.

Samsung

Android 5.0 Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy S5 is currently available for users in Malaysia, South Korea, Russia and most parts of Europe. It is not available for US users, and they still have Android 4.4.x KitKat. It is believed that major carriers will get the new software after a few weeks. However, the update is available for UK users.

For Galaxy Note 4, the Android 5.0 update might be released in January. The US carriers will act accordingly. There is a high chance that Samsung might skip 5.0 update, and it will directly launch Android 5.0.1 update for the Galaxy Note 4 which will fix many bugs. However, Samsung has released the Note 4 user manual for the updated version which means Android 5.0 update will be launched soon.

Samsung has confirmed about the software update for Galaxy S4, but no time frame is given so far. For Galaxy Note 3, no update is available at the moment. It is expected that Galaxy Note 3 will get the update after the newer phones are done. Android 5.0 update is also available for various Samsung handsets.

LG
LG G3 got the Android 5.0 Lollipop update in November; however, it is only available in South Korea, selected parts of Europe and for Vodafone users in UK. LG G2 will also get the update when G3 is done. There is no announcement whether LG G Pro 2 will get the update or not.

HTC

HTC One (M8) is expected to get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update within next ten days. However, US carriers may get it late. HTC One (M7) will surely get the update, but after the One (M8) is done. Later on, other HTC smartphones like HTC One (E8), One Max, One Mini 2 and One Mini will also get the updates. The bad news is that US carrier variants won’t get the update. Besides these, many other HTC handsets will get updates by the end of the year.

Motorola

In November 2014, Motorola Moto G (2014) was the first non-Nexus handset to get Android 5.0 Lollipop for both US and global users. However, the update is not available everywhere. Motorola Moto G (2013) also started to get the update last year, but most Moto G owners are still waiting for it. Motorola Moto X (2014) got the Android 5.0 update in November last year. Motorola Droid Ultra, Droid Mini, Droid Maxx, Moto E and a few others will also get the update.

Sony

The first non-GPe Sony Smartphone that will get Android 5.0 update is Xperia Z3, but that is going to happen in February; therefore, users will have to wait for some time. After the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z2 is expected to get the software update, and that will be end of February. The good news is that Sony Xperia Z1 will also get the update; however, it will get the update after Z3 and Z2 are done. This means Z1 users will have to be very patient. Sony has also confirmed that its tablets and Z-series smartphones will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop which includes total 13 devices.

When and Which Smartphone Will Get the Android 5.0 Update Lollipop