Google officially introduced
Android 5.0 Lollipop mid-October and, for the time being, the update has yet to
roll out. The release is imminent and according to Sprint the Nexus 5 Android 5.0
Lollipop update will be pushed to users later today.
According US carrier’s post on their community page, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update
for Nexus 5 will roll out later today. The date checks out with previous rumors
that were suggesting that the new update will be pushed to devices on November
12. If the reports are accurate, the release has been delayed over battery
issues that were fixed in the meantime.
Sprint also says that the Nexus 5
Android 5.0 Lollipop update has build number LRX21O. The build
number lines up with builds we’ve seen for Nexus 9 and Nexus Player
– LRX21L and LRX21M, respectively – and even with the leaked Nexus 7 2012
build (LRX21P).
As usual, the Nexus 5 Android 5.0
Lollipop update will be rolled out in phases, which means that some of you
might not be able to download and install it right away. You probably know
already that once your device becomes eligible to receive the new firmware
you should be able to notice a system update message in the notifications bar.
You know the drill, tap on it, choose ‘Download now’, wait until the download
is completed, then select ‘Install now’. Your smartphone should reboot and
install the new firmware. In case the system update notification failed to
appear you would also want to perform a manual check under Settings > About
phone > Software updates > Check now.
Android 5.0 Lollipop is the most
major update Android has seen since its debut. It brings a new design philosophy
called Material Design, revamped notification bar and quick settings, lock
screen notifications, multi-user support for phones, improved battery life and
security, support for 64-bit processors, and Android Runtime (ART) instead of
Dalvik.
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