Right on the heels of the Android Lollipop 5.0's release to various Android devices is the news that Android 5.1 will be arriving in a number of handsets.
Recently, it's been announced that the Moto X, Moto G, and Moto E will soon be updated to the latest Android OS version without having to be equipped with Lollipop 5.0, NDTV Gadgets said.
"(David) Schuster claimed that Android 5.1 Lollipop came with a lot of improvements compared to Android 5.0 update leading the company to upgrade the three devices directly to Android 5.1 instead," the site said.
Schuster, as can be recalled, is Senior Director of Motorola's Software Product Management department.
"As some of you might know, we've been testing Lollipop 5.0.2 upgrades on Moto X (1st Gen), Moto E (1st Gen) and Moto G with 4G LTE (1st Gen) in several regions," Schuster was quoted as saying. "In parallel we have started testing Lollipop 5.1 which was recently released by Google."
"Given the improvements in Lollipop 5.1, we have decided to move all efforts to upgrade these devices directly from KitKat to Lollipop 5.1," he added.
Android Pit reported that a soak test was allegedly begun in Brazil among Moto X (2013) smartphones. A Brazilian reader reportedly told the site about the said soak test.
Meanwhile, Android Authority said that it's "unclear if this is a soak test or a full OTA rollout for the region."
"If all goes as planned, the worldwide rollout of Android 5.1 to the Moto could begin as early as next month. Of course individual carrier versions will likely be among the last to see the update," the site went on to speculate.
If you want to update your Moto X (2013) to the latest Lollipop version, make sure you have the most recent version of the Motorola Update Services app to boost your chances of getting the update quickly, Android Pit advised.
Android 5.1 is not a major update but will bring a number of helpful improvements, such as "easy handling of Wi-Fi toggles and Bluetooth from Quick Settings; fix for random app crashes; improved security in case the smartphone has been stolen or is lost; improved heads-up notifications that let users swipe up to collapse; better handling of system audio while playing a media file, and new 'No interruptions until next alarm' option in Priority mode," Gadgets NDTV said.
It can also boost support for multiple SIM cards, as well as HD voice and Device Protection.
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