Soon after Spice and Micromax, Karbon
has now announced the start of the
rollout of its Android 5.1 Lollipop update
for the Karbonn Sparkle V Android One
phone in India. Last week the other two
Android One smartphones - Micromax
Canvas A1 and Spice Dream Uno started
receiving the Android 5.1 Lollipop
update , which is the first major update t
Android Lollipop.
Karbonn Mobiles in a press statement
confirmed that the Android 5.1 Lollipop
update is now available to download OT
(over-the-air), while it can also be
upgraded via any Karbonn service
centres. Users can also manually check
for the update by going to Settings >
About phone > Software update on the
Karbonn Sparkle V.
(Also see : Karbonn Sparkle V vs. Micromax Canvas A1 vs. Spice Dream Uno)
The domestic handset brand however
has not revealed the changelog for the
update. It notes, "Android Lollipop 5.1
offers a bold, colourful Material design
for fluid, purposeful motion and easy
access to preferred menu options. The
Lollipop update has also successfully
addressed random app crashes issue
and includes quick heads-up
notifications and enhanced security
settings for improved user experience."
Some of the features of Android 5.1
Lollipop include support for multiple SIM
cards, Device Protection and HD voice o
compatible devices. Other changes
include easy handling of Wi-Fi toggles
and Bluetooth from Quick Settings; fix fo
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 audi
while playing a media file, and new 'No
interruptions until next alarm' option in
Priority mode.
Android One phones in India started
receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update in
the last week of February. Despite
Google's promise to deliver the Android
updates soon after they are released to
Android One phones; the company has
disappointed consumers with months of
delay in Android 5.0 Lollipop update.
Karbonn Sparkle V Android One Phone Starts Receiving Android 5.1 Update | NDTV Gadgets
