Micromax and Spice, two popular India-
based smartphone makers have
announced that they are rolling out
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update
throughout this week to their Android
One smartphones - Micromax Canvas A
and Spice Dream Uno.
While Spice announced the news on its
Facebook page stating "Your rocking
weekend starts today..Spice rolls out
Lollipop 5.1 update for Spice Dream Uno
users. Check NOW!," Micromax has
detailed the steps Canvas A1 users can
follow to install Android 5.1 Lollipop on
their handsets.
According to Micromax, the Canvas A1
with Android One should at least have 3
percent battery to install the OS. Users
would have to connect to a Wi-Fi
network, check for system updates unde
the handset's Settings option, and
download/ install the package if
available.
Both Micromax and Spice have not
mentioned exactly what changes will the
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update will brin
to the Android One smartphones.
However, we know some of the features
Android 5.1 Lollipop brings: easy
handling of Wi-Fi toggles and Bluetooth
from Quick Settings, fix for 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 audio while playing
media file, and new 'No interruptions unt
next alarm' option in Priority mode.
It is worth mentioning that Karbonn,
which also launched its Android One
smartphone Karbonn Sparkle V alongsid
Micromax Canvas A1 and Spice Dream
Uno, has not yet mentioned anything on
the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update.
However, given Micromax and Spice's
announcement, Karbonn should be
getting ready to roll out Android 5.1
Lollipop for its smartphone soon.
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