Micromax on Tuesday announced the
Android 5.0 Lollipop update rollout for it
recently launched Canvas Xpress
smartphone, which shipped with Androi
4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box.
The Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the
Micromax Canvas Xpress is being pushe
out over-the-air (OTA) and users should
receive a notification informing them
about the update when they connect to
the Internet, the company said. Users
can also manually check for the update
by going to Settings > About phone >
Software update on their Canvas Xpress.
While Micromax didn't provide any
change log for the update, a company
statement said the update "will make the
overall user experience" on the Canvas
Xpress "more efficient and seamless."
The company also said the Android 5.0
Lollipop update will be rolling out to
other Micromax smartphones, though it
did not elaborate on the timelines, or
indeed, which devices will receive the
update.
"As a brand, we are committed to keep
our customers delighted with best in
class technologies and experience. Ridin
on the same thought, we are today
rolling out the Android L update with
Canvas Xpress, making the overall user
experience more efficient and seamless,"
said Micromax spokesperson in a press
statement.
The dual-SIM Micromax Canvas Xpress
(A99) was launched in December carryin
a price tag of Rs. 6,999. It features a
4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixel) display
and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core
(unspecified) processor coupled with 1G
of RAM. The two cameras on the
Micromax Canvas Xpress include a 5-
megapixel and a 0.3-megapixel shooters.
The internal storage on the Canvas
Express is 8GB, which can be further
expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB)
The device is backed by a 1950mAh
battery. Other features on the Canvas
Xpress include 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi,
GPS and FM radio.
Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Rolling Out to Canvas Xpress; Headed to Other Micromax Smartphones | NDTV Gadgets
