Samsung Galaxy S5: Lollipop Update Android 5.0 Release Date Timeframe

The Galaxy S5 Android 5.0 Lollipop update might not have been officially detailed by Samsung, but that doesn’t mean we’re completely clueless about it. According to some of the latest rumors, the tech giant might be planning to update its flagship phone to Lollipop as soon as this December.

Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to hit the Galaxy S5 in December

The rumored update release time frame does seem quite plausible, especially considering how almost all the other major OEMs will be rolling out the 5.0 Lollipop update around the same time. Recently, the LG G3 was also confirmed to be receiving its Lollipop update in December, according to an LG Netherlands representative. The December time frame is only for the beginning of the rollout though, so not all markets will receive the Android 5.0 update by December. It usually takes over a month for a major software update to be rolled out globally. The unlocked variants of the Galaxy S5 should be the first to receive the update, as is usually the case. Carrier-locked versions like AT&T and Verizon’s Galaxy S5 might need to wait until January for the update at the very least.

SamMobile published a report soon after the release of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, claiming Samsung is planning to roll out the Lollipop update for its flagship devices around the end of November or December. They even previewed a beta Lollipop firmware for the Galaxy S5 three weeks back, showing the new updated TouchWiz UI built around the new Material Design guidelines set by Google. We also saw Samsung tease the image of the Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop update a few days ago.

So the December rollout does seem pretty accurate at this point. There’s a chance the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Lollipop update could arrive a little earlier, perhaps even by the end of November. The Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3 and a few other top Galaxy devices could start receiving their 5.0 update from December.