Soon after rolling out the Android 5.1
Lollipop update for the second-
generation Moto X, Motorola has now
started Android 5.1 Lollipop update
rollout for the Moto E (Gen 2).
Notably, both the Motorola Moto E (Gen
2) and Moto E (Gen 2) 4G are now
receiving the latest Android version,
according to user reports in some
regions. Confirming the rollout, Motorola
has posted Android 5.1 Lollipop release
notes for the handset.
The Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the
Moto E (Gen 2) should start rolling out
over-the-air (OTA) and a notification
should pop up when the update become
available to users in India. Users can
also manually check for the update by
going to Settings > About phone >
Software update on the Moto E (Gen 2).
As per the official release notes on
Motorola's website , the Android 5.1
Lollipop update for Moto E (Gen 2)
handset will let users block interruptions
until the next alarm, alter notification
volume controls while media is playing,
apart from dismissing a head-up
notification and swipe it up to remove it
from the screen.
Apart from a new pull-down menu for
quickly selecting different Wi-Fi access
points or paired Bluetooth devices, Moto
E (Gen 2) users would also be able to
hide conditional setting tiles in case they
are using features like 'Invert Colours' or
'Hotspot'. The Android 5.1 Lollipop
update will also reduce noise in low-ligh
shots and will bring improved
responsiveness of the front-facing
camera viewfinder, Motorola claims.
Improvements in ART (Android Run
Time), which will result in faster opening
of apps, is also included.
The update also brings device protection
which will make sure that if your device i
lost or stolen it will stay locked until you
sign in with your Google account, even if
someone resets it to factory settings. A
number of other bug fixes included in th
Android 5.1 Lollipop update for Moto E
(Gen 2) deal with handset's Wi-Fi,
Chrome browser crashes, Bluetooth
discovery and more.
Recently, Motorola announced that
Android 5.1 'test drive' for the Moto X
(Gen 1) started and the update should
start rolling out in some weeks.
Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) Starts Receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop Update | NDTV Gadgets
