Lenovo has revealed names of the
handsets that will receive the Android 5.
Lollipop update in Q2 this year.
The company updated its "Android
Upgrade Matrix" page listing seven
smartphones - Lenovo A6000 , Lenovo
P70 , Lenovo Sisley S90 , Lenovo Vibe X2
Lenovo Vibe Z2 , and Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pr
Interestingly, the Android 5.0 Lollipop
update roadmap also includes Lenovo
A5000, which is yet-to-be-announced.
Lenovo's roadmap notes that the updat
will only be rolling out to unlocked
smartphones bought directly from the
company or its retail partners and not vi
telcos.
"The upgrade is only applied to the
models above bought from retail market;
operators customised or contract models
are not covered," it adds.
No other details about the update were
shared by Lenovo .
Some of the notable features of the
Android 5.0 Lollipop version include a
cleaner, flatter design with a more fluid
interface and animations. There is a new
'Quick settings' menu that has been
revamped, and includes new controls lik
flashlight, hotspot, cast screen controls
and more. Android 5.0 Lollipop also
comes with a Smart Lock feature and an
opt-in kill switch dubbed 'Factory Reset
Protection', which will allow users to wip
out the device's data at will .
Lenovo last week launched the P70
smartphone in China, while the handset
was also listed on the company's websit
in UAE and Russia. The Lenovo P70 has
been priced at CNY 1,399 (approximately
Rs. 14,000) in China while there have
been no announcements for other
markets.
Lenovo P70 supports 4G LTE
connectivity and is backed by a large
4000mAh battery which is rated to deliv
up to 18 hours of talk time and up to 69
hours of standby time on 3G networks.
Lenovo A6000, Vibe X2 Amongst Phones Slated to Receive Android 5.0 Lollipop Update | NDTV Gadgets
