Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 Update: 5 Things You Should Know

A Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update is rumored to be coming, and today we want to tell you a few things you need to know about a potential Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 release.

In April, Google confirmed the follow-up to the Android 5.1 update. Next comes Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, a bug fix update that fixes a lot of Lollipop issues with bug fixes. The update has been available on Nexus devices for a few weeks now and is slowly starting to roll out for non-Nexus devices.

Samsung is starting to roll out Android 5.1.1 for Galaxy smartphones, and earlier this month, the company released an Android 5.1.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on T-Mobile in the United States. More updates are expected as the company moves to Google’s latest Android version.

While the Android 5.1.1 update is scarce yet, we’ve seen reports reporting a number of key details. And today, we’ve seen a few bits of information pop up for Galaxy S5 users.

A new report SamMobile A Galaxy S5 shows Android 5.1.1 update is on the way. With that in mind, we want to take a look at five things you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update right now.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 Release Date

The first thing you should know is that the Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update is probably not imminent.

SamMobile claims the update is most likely just entering development, meaning a release is likely weeks or even months away from a public release. Samsung will need to develop and test it extensively before it can roll out this update to Galaxy S5 variants worldwide. This takes time.

Samsung has just started rolling out Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, and we expect the company to focus on these updates.

We don’t expect this update to arrive tomorrow, so if you’re dealing with Lollipop issues, you’ll want to check out third-party fixes.

Might Not Be Next

The Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update may not even be Samsung’s next Android 5.1.1 update. In fact, we’d bet against it, given that it’s no longer a flagship phone.

Samsung is also said to have a Galaxy Note 4 Android 5.1.1 update in the wheelhouse, and the company often releases new firmware to flagship devices before flashing the firmware to older devices. Galaxy Note 4 Android 5.1.1 update is rumored for July. Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update has no release date yet, rumor or otherwise.

It’s unclear where the Galaxy Note 4 Android 5.1.1 update will begin, and we may not know until it rolls out.

Graded Release

Galaxy S5 users can expect the Android 5.1.1 update to be extremely gradual. As an example, just look at the Galaxy S6 Android 5.1.1 version, which is currently available for two devices on one carrier.

This is how Samsung and its carrier partners work and it means someone is always late to the party. So, while the Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update may launch in July or August, you may not see it land on your device until September or later.

Keep that in mind as more Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update details start to emerge.

Bug Fixes and More

We don’t know what will happen with the Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update but we have a good guess. Android 5.1.1 is all about fixing Lollipop issues, and Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Android 5.1.1 updates do exactly that. They fix ongoing problems.

The Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1 update is very likely to fix some issues that Galaxy S5 users have been complaining about since the Lollipop update rolled out in December.

We also expect carriers to make their own unique tweaks in Android 5.1.1 updates, but it’s highly likely that we won’t know about these changes until the updates start rolling out.

Galaxy S5 Android M Version Probably Next

Finally, you should know that the Android M update for the Galaxy S5 will likely follow in the footsteps of Android 5.1.1.

Google’s Android M update has been confirmed for the third quarter, which means it’ll likely launch between July and September. This is much earlier than usual.

A Galaxy S5 Android M update has not been confirmed, but given the age of the device, there is a good chance it will upgrade to Android M in the future. What is not certain is whether Android 5.1.1 will be rolled out to every Galaxy S5 model prior to its release. We’ll likely find out more in the coming weeks.