Google’s new Android 5.1.1 update is finally starting to gain momentum as new Android 5.1.1 release details arrive for Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 2013 and Nexus 10 owners.
Last month, Google confirmed plans to release Android 5.1.1 update, a minor bug fixer aimed at making Android 5.0 Lollipop issues permanent. The company did not roll out the red carpet or issue an announcement. Instead, the company confirmed the update’s existence with a rollout for the Nexus Player. Today, several new Android 5.1.1 updates have finally joined the Nexus Player Android 5.1.1 update.
Google has finally confirmed Android 5.1.1 updates for the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. factory images released For Nexus 7 2012 Wi-Fi, Nexus 7 2013 Wi-Fi and Nexus 10. All updates include Google’s LMY47V build, and all three are expected to include bug fixes that were approved last month.
Android 5.1.1 isn’t a huge update, just a shade over 13MB, but it should alleviate some of the issues that have plagued Nexus users in the weeks after the Android 5.1 update arrives.
As of now, the Nexus 10 Android 5.1.1 update seems to be the only firmware rolling out over the Air. Nexus 7 2012 and Nexus 7 2013 Android 5.1.1 updates will likely start rolling out soon given their presence in AOSP. OTAs tend to start shortly after Google submits the factory images to the Android Open Source Project.
Google’s new Android 5.1.1 releases probably won’t be out anytime soon. The company is known for its long-running deployment process, and this triple Android 5.1.1 update will likely take a week or more to complete. Google’s Android rollouts are random and unpredictable, and Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 users only need to check a few times a day for an update. When available, it will prompt to download and install the update.
With Android 5.1.1 gaining momentum, it should be a matter of time before Google releases Android 5.1.1 updates for some other Nexus devices. The company has confirmed almost all Android 5.1.1 updates for the Nexus 9 and Nexus 5, and the Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 update in particular is expected to fix at least one glaring issue.
Nexus 5 users are complaining about a faulty camera app. According to some owners, the stock camera app crashes when third-party apps like Facebook try to access it. Google has added a fix for the problem in the Android 5.1.1 update, but it is still unclear when the Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 update will be released. Google tends to slow down their upgrades, so it may take days or even weeks before we see them go live.
Android 5.1.1 updates have not been confirmed for the Nexus 4 and Nexus 6, but there is a good chance that Google will send this new update to all Nexus users given the caliber of bug fixes on board. Nexus users of all types and sizes have been complaining of issues for the past few weeks, and Google is clearly looking to balance the software as we dig deeper into the year.
Owners of Google’s other Nexus smartphones and tablets will want to follow the company’s AOSP for release details. It’s clear that Google won’t be announcing every single upgrade. Instead, he will let his OTAs and factory images speak for him.
It’s unclear whether Google plans to roll out further Android 5.0 Lollipop updates from now until the next major Android upgrade arrives. It’s unclear what’s next for Nexus users, but with only a few short weeks before Google I/O, we may know the future before it’s too late. Google I/O 2015 kicks off on May 28 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
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