Android 5.0 Lollipop: Coming Very Soon to Your Mobile Phones
Over one billion mobile phones and tablet PCs around the world are powered by Android. Surprisingly, all of the operating system’s versions are named after sweet concoctions you find everywhere. The early versions were Android 1.6 Donut, Android 2.0 Éclair, Android 2.2 Froyo, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Android 4.4 KitKat. According to the developer’s official website, they named each version after sweet things because mobile devices make life sweeter. And indeed, with the latest version about to be launched soon, your mobile life will become more delectable.
Android 5.0 Lollipop is finally here and with more scrumptious offerings for every mobile user. According to Sundar Pichai, head of Android, this newest addition to their mouth-watering ‘flavors’ is one of the biggest upgrades to their OS yet.
So, what big and awesome things can you expect from Android 5.0 Lollipop?
It will power everything.
Not only will the Lollipop OS power your mobile phones and tablets, but will also support your watches, televisions and even your cars – yup, basically everything that has access to the internet. So whether you have a huge tablet screen or a teeny watch display, you’ll be able to do all sorts of cool stuff with it, thanks to the powers of Android.
It gives you so much power and freedom.
It’s frustrating when your device shuts down and closes all of your activities. With the new Android OS, you can pick up where you left off. You can even access those apps, videos, songs and photos on all of your other Android gadgets. By syncing your devices, your inbox shows alongside the message you have opened on your tablet while your emails are shown on your watch.
It offers security when you need it and how need it.
You can adjust the settings on your device, so you can have more control over certain people and notifications getting through. With the guest user mode feature, you’ll be able to share your device more discreetly. You can also restrict access to your suff using the Android Smart Lock.
Other notable points about the new Android 5.0 Lollipop?
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Its material design has a bold, vibrant and more responsive UI.
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It comes with a battery-saver feature, extending the life of your device for up to 90 minutes.
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It offers access to frequently used settings with just two swipes of the screen.
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It has a faster, more convenient computing experience.
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It provides more vivid graphics and improved audio, video and camera capabilities.
For now, the Android Lollipop is available on the Nexus 6 and 9, but will soon be rolled out into the brand’s older phones. Meanwhile, HTC, Samsung and Sony have announced their plans to update some of their top-selling models with the newest Android addition.
