Android Lollipop update: which phones will get it and when?
Android M may be the Android version on
everyone's lips, but the various Android Lollipop updates - from Android
5.0 to Android 5.1.1 - continue to roll out across the world. The
latest to get the Android 5.1 Lollipop love are the HTC One M9, with the
One M8 guaranteed the jump to Android M. Read on to see which phones
will get which Lollipop update and when.
Just click the link, then scroll down until you find your Nexus device and download the version you want. Factory images generally appear before OTA (over the air) updates - but not always - so if you're feeling impatient you can just download the latest Android version manually.
If you want to update your Nexus device to Lollipop manually, then follow our guide on how to update your Nexus 5 to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. This guide also applies if you're not using a Nexus 5 or want to update to a different Lollipop version - just swap out the Nexus 5 and Android 5.1.1 with the files for your particular Nexus device and the Android version you want.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus 4 update | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nexus 5 update | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nexus 6 update | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nexus 7 (2013) update | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nexus 7 update | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nexus 9 update | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Nexus 10 update | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Motorola
Motorola has made it even easier to determine if and when your device will get the Android Lollipop update thanks to a dedicated page on the official Motorola website. As of yet, Motorola device owners are unable to see an exact date of the update, only that it will or will not arrive on their device. Hopefully more info will be added in the near future.The good news for Verizon Moto X (2014) owners is that the Android 5.1 OTA update is rolled out June 30, as announced on Verizon's support pages. Likewise, soak tests on both Verizon and AT&T Moto X devices also began in early July.
The Android 5.1 update for the Droid Turbo went out mid-July. The announcement of the soak test was made earlier in the month by Motorola's David Schuster on Google+.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto X (2014) update | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moto X update | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moto G (2014) update | No | No | Yes | Yes | - |
| Moto G update | No | No | Yes | Yes | - |
| Moto Maxx update | No | No | Yes | Yes | - |
| Moto E update | No | No | Yes | Yes | - |
| Moto E 2015 update | No | No | Yes | Yes | - |
| Droid Turbo update | No | No | Yes | Yes | - |
HTC
The HTC One M7 and One M8 jumped aboard the Lollipop ship in early 2015. While it's certain that the One M8 will be making the jump beyond Android 5.1 (eventually), there is some uncertainty around the HTC One M7. The rare Google Play Edition of HTC's two-year-old former flagship got the Android 5.1 update, but there has been no word on whether the standard One M7 will get it.HTC was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to comment on the Lollipop release, promising that they'd roll out Android updates within 90 days of their release. While the HTC One M8 just managed to stick to this promise, the One M7 rollout has been a bit slower. The One M7 Lollipop update began in February, but not everyone has received it yet.
In the US, HTC's VP of Product Management, Mo Versi announced that the HTC One M8 will get the Android M release. Android 5.1 has already started its rollout for the HTC One M9 and so has Android 5.0 for the HTC Desire Eye.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTC One mini update | Cancelled | - | - | - | - |
| HTC One mini 2 update | Cancelled | - | - | - | - |
| HTC Desire Eye update | Yes | No | Yes | - | |
| HTC One M7 update | No | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| HTC One M8 update | No | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| HTC One M9 update | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| HTC One Max update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
- Other HTC devices expected to make the update include the Butterfly 2, Desire 816 and Desire 820, Desire Eye, One (E8) and possibly the Desire S.
Samsung
After being out for a few months, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are in line for their first Android updates in June. Besides the usual bug fixes and stability improvements, owners can look forward to taking photos in RAW format. This is good news for amateur photographers, who will now be able to do more in-depth photo editing of their Galaxy S6 photos. The update will also include a 'Guest' mode.The Galaxy S5 Mini is set to receive Android 5.0.1 Lollipop in Q2 2015, while the Galaxy S4, S5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 3 have already received it. The Galaxy A5 and A7 received the update in January.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S6 update | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge update | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 update | No | Yes | No | Yes | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge update | No | Yes | - | - | Confirmed |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 update | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 mini update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 update | No | Yes | - | - | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 update | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 2 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 update | No | No | Yes | - | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 update | No | No | Yes | - | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE 10.5 update | No | No | Yes | - | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 update | No | No | Yes | - | |
| Samsung Galaxy S3 update | Cancelled | - | - | - |
LG
LG was one of the early adopters of the Lollipop update, and many of its recent handsets are now running it. 2013's LG G2, for example, received the Lollipop update and jumped straight to version 5.0.2. There has been no word on whether the G2 Mini will get Lollipop, but we think it seems likely.| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG G3 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| LG G3S update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| LG G2 update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| LG G Pad 8.3 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| LG G2 mini update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| LG G Flex update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| LG L90 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| LG G Flex 2 update | - | Yes | - | - | Confirmed |
| LG G4 update | - | - | - | Yes | - |
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Sony
Finally, Sony has announced that AOSP versions of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop are rolling out to the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra. What's more, Sony has brought back the 'Close all' feature that disappeared when Lollipop was first released. The popular feature is making a comeback on all Lollipop devices.Since then, Sony has announced that Android 5.1 will be rolling out to select devices from July.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xperia Z3 update | No | No | Yes | - | Yes |
| Xperia Z3 Compact update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z3v update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z Ultra update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z1 update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z2 update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z2 Tablet update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z1 Compact update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z1 S update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z Tablet update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia ZR update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Zl update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
| Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition update | No | No | Yes | - | - |
Huawei
Chinese smartphone giant Huawei isn't usually the first to the table when it comes to Android updates, but slowly and surely it's appearing on devices. The Ascend Mate 7, Ascend P7 and Honor 6 look like they will get Lollipop in June, while Huawei is inviting Ascend Mate 2 owners to register to test Lollipop 5.0 on their devices.Surprisingly, the recently-released Honor 4X and Honor 6+ will have to wait until August to get the Lollipop update. It'll nearly be time for Android M by then.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei P8 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Huawei Ascend P7 update | No | - | - | - | - |
| Huawei Ascend Mate 7 update | No | - | - | - | - |
| Honor 6 update | No | - | - | - | - |
| Honor 4X update | No | - | - | - | - |
OnePlus
Ever the maverick, OnePlus has already rolled out its mildly tweaked version of Android 5.0.2, Cyanogen OS 12. There's more to the story though. As is well known, OnePlus and Cyanogen had a big falling-out, which means that OnePlus is phasing in its own OS, OxygenOS, to the OnePlus One.Cyanogen OS remains the official OTA operating system for the OnePlus One for now, but OxygenOS will be the default operating system for the OnePlus Two, but on the One it's only available as a manual install for now. You can download OxygenOS here.
Both Cyanogen OS and OxygenOS are based on the latest versions of Android, but with minor tweaks and offering more customizability. You can read up on the two operating systems in our Cyanogen OS vs OxygenOS comparison.
OnePlus says you can expect the OnePlus One update to CM12.1 based on Android 5.1 to arrive "soon".
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OnePlus One update | No | No | Yes (CyanogenMod 12s) (OxygenOS) | - | - |
Asus
Late, but not last, Asus finally began rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop to ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 owners in May 2015. With the release, Asus warned that many of the pre-installed apps on their devices will be deleted when people upgrade to Lollipop.Pre-installed apps facing the chop include Battery Widget, Movie Studio, Cloud Print and Magic Smoke Wallpapers. Sounds like a quick and easy way to get rid of bloatware to us!
For the full list of release notes and things that will be affected by the Lollipop update on Asus devices, see Asus' official Lollipop page for the ZenFone 5.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenFone 6 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| ZenFone 5 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| ZenFone 4 update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| ZenFone 5 LTE update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| PadFoneS update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Padfone Infinity update | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Oppo
The full Lollipop release is yet to appear on the Oppo Find 7, but you can now download the AOSP version of Lollipop for the device at Oppo's forums. This will get rid of Oppo's ColorOS interface, and replace it with the stock Lollipop interface, for those who are so inclined.If you're losing hope of an official OTA Lollipop update for the Find 7, you can also download Cyanogen OS (Android 5.0.2) for the device from XDA Developers' forums.
| 5.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.1 | 5.1.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppo Find 7 update | No | No | Yes (CyanogenMod 12s) | - | - |
Are you still waiting for the Lollipop update? Do you think Android 5.2 Lollipop will ever get released now that Android M is just around the corner? Let us know in the comments.
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