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Latest Lollipop news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Lollipop, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung Galaxy E5 is getting the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update in Russia and India
We told you Samsung’s greatest mid-range smartphones yet would be getting updated to Lollipop at some point in the future, and that day has now arrived as the update has started rolling out to the Galaxy E5 in India and Russia. The Android build is version 5.1.1 (with build number E500HXXU1BOG6); the OTA is a 744 […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 3 Neo confirmed to receive Lollipop in the UK
A new tweet from Samsung UK confirms that after a long wait, Galaxy Note 3 Neo customers will finally receive Android Lollipop on their devices. Aside from confirmation we don’t have an official date yet but it’s great to see Samsung still focusing on older devices too. It’s worth mentioning that the Galaxy Note 3 […]
- By Octav G.
- 7 years ago
AT&T releases Android 5.1 for the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE owners on AT&T have an update to look forward to today, they’re finally getting a taste of Lollipop even though this update was originally released late last year. The carrier has taken its sweet time in bringing Lollipop to this mid-range tablet but now that it’s finally here I don’t […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
No Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy S3 in the UK
Galaxy Note 2 owners across the globe have been anxiously waiting to receive the Lollipop update on their handset and conflicting information about the status of this update has created a lot of confusion, Samsung has not come out with a strong statement that applies to all markets and settles once and for all whether […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Verizon finally releases Lollipop for the Galaxy Note Edge
Galaxy Note Edge users on Verizon have had to wait for a long time to get Lollipop on their devices and today the carrier is finally sending out this update to them, even though it updated the Galaxy Note 4 to Lollipop in April and around the same time other carriers released Android 5.0 for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop released for the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE
Good news for all the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE owners out there! Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the tablet (SM-T335) in Switzerland, giving it a huge jump from Android 4.4.2 to Android 5.1.1, leaving Android 5.0.2 in the dust. Of course, this might disappoint users of the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, which was […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Ace 4 won’t get Lollipop, says Samsung UK
There comes a time in every handset’s life when the end draws near. At that point, updates are stopped, with manufacturers moving on to newer handsets. Today’s sad news comes to the Galaxy Ace 4. Twitter user Reuben Upstone inquired about Lollipop for his Galaxy Ace 4 (“Can you tell me when the Galaxy Ace […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
International Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925F) getting Android 5.1.1 update as well
We were surprised to see the Android 5.1.1 update for the Galaxy S6 wasn’t accompanied by an update for the Galaxy S6 edge earlier today, as both devices have received updates at the same time before this. But it seems the delay was very slight, as the Android 5.1.1 update has now shown up for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile just started updating the Galaxy S5 to Android 5.1.1
T-Mobile might just be on the way to becoming the favorite carrier for those rocking a Samsung flagship. The carrier was the first to update the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to Android 5.1.1, and it has now started rolling out the latest version of Android for the Galaxy S5. That’s right – Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Android 5.1 update does bring RAW support and lower ISO values after all
About three weeks ago we reported exclusively that the Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge is going to bring new features to the camera app such as the ability to shoot in RAW as well as lower ISO values. The Android 5.1.1 update was released a few days back for both […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s software update policy is seriously messed up
The Galaxy S4 gets an update to Android 5.0.1. The Galaxy S5 gets an update to Android 5.0 at the same time. This device gets Android 5.0.2, that device gets Android 5.0.1, all in the same week. It’s been a recurring theme when it comes to software updates for Samsung devices – the company seems […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Android 5.0 Lollipop’s battery issues are mostly Google’s fault, not Samsung
Samsung might have made a mistake putting rather small batteries inside the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, but it seems part of the battery issues users are facing – on both existing devices and the S6 duo – are because of issues on Android 5.0 itself. One of the biggest issues with Lollipop seems to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge Android 5.1.1 preview
It’s proving to be a pretty long wait for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge owners when it comes to the Android 5.1 update. It has been almost two months since the flagships went on sale around the world, and while Samsung has released quite a few minor updates, there’s no question about the fact […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 will be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop in Q3 2015
The Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 are two of the best mid-range smartphones Samsung has made in the history of its smartphone business, and have been doing pretty well in terms of sales, at least in emerging markets like India. The biggest draw of the two devices, as we noted in our review, is the fast and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Android 5.1 update will bring RAW support, lower ISO values in camera
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be getting a couple of new features with the Android 5.1.1 update, some of which we have detailed in recent weeks. The camera app will gain new functionality, including iPhone-like exposure control, and we can now confirm that support for shooting in RAW and lower ISO values […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago