NEW DELHI: Google in an official blog post has said that the Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update has been released.
However, the company has not said which models and regions will get the latest version of Android first. There have been no reports of Nexus 4, 5, 7 (2012 and 2013) and 10 getting the update across the world till now. Apart from Nexus device, Google Play Edition smartphones and tablets will also get the update in the initial wave.
Earlier, there were rumours that Google has not been able to create a stable version of Android 5.0 update for cellular models like Nexus 4 and 5 smartphones as well as 3G/4G-enabled Nexus 7 and 10 tablets.
Android 5.0, which Google has called its most ambitious release ever, brings a host of new features, such as a total design revamp, better battery life, improved security and support for multiple user profiles on same device.
Motorola has said that Moto E as well as the first- and second-generation Moto G and X smartphones will get Android 5.0. Likewise, Sony will release the update for all Xperia Z series models, among other smartphones. HTC has said that its One and One (M8) smartphones will get Android 5.0 update within 90 days of its release.
Other major manufacturers, such as Samsung and LG, have not revealed their plans to upgrade products to Android 5.0.