5 Things You Should Know About AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop Update

The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Lollipop update is still not working, and it’s unclear when the country’s second-largest carrier plans to release its firmware. With the questions and frustrations that continue to rise, we want to take an updated look at what we know about the AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop update and its release.

At the end of last year, Samsung started rolling out the Galaxy S5 Lollipop update. The company’s first update brought wholesale changes to the old flagship smartphone, including Google’s Material Design. Naturally, Galaxy S5 users in the United States were excited about the future of Android 5.0 Lollipop, and in early 2015, the US Galaxy S5 Android 5.0 began to be released.

Verizon, Sprint, Mobile, and C Spire were the first carriers of Android 5.0 Lollipop. In late March, Verizon rolled out an updated version of the Galaxy S5 Lollipop update that will replace its original update. Yes, Verizon managed to get two Galaxy S5 Lollipop updates before some carriers got their first updates.

Finally, this week US Cellular updated the Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0. The update brings big changes to users on the country’s fifth largest carrier, which means that the AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop release has been surpassed by another major Galaxy S5 Lollipop update.

AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop Update Is Last Among Major Carriers

Since the US Cellular Galaxy S5 Lollipop update is now live, there are only a few Android 5.0 Lollipop updates left to ship in the United States. One of these updates is the AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop release, an update that was confirmed a few weeks ago and was beaten by AT&T’s Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop updates.

The last big piece of the AT&T puzzle. Galaxy S5 Lollipop updates from Sprint and T-Mobile are out and have been around for a while. Verizon managed to get two updates before AT&T got one. And somehow US Cellular and C Spire managed to get the Galaxy S5 updates ahead of AT&T.

At this point, the AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop release date is unknown although it could arrive anytime. What is clear is that AT&T will be delaying a release date until the day it launches, so AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop users should remain patient as April progresses. While AT&T is the black sheep of major carriers, you’ll want to remember that Cricket and MetroPCS Galaxy S5 users are in the same boat.

AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop Edition Still Coming

We don’t have an AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop release date, but we know the update is still coming. AT&T has been repeatedly confirming its arrival on its Twitter website for about a month now.

@itsmemalloy We are actively working on the update. We will post updates on our Consumer Blog: https://t.co/c9NB9myTFo when you are available.

— AT&T (@ATT) April 7, 2015

The latest confirmation came yesterday when the carrier told an AT&T Galaxy S5 user that it was “active” behind the scenes on the Galaxy S5 Lollipop update. We do not doubt that.

Galaxy S5 Users Get Angry

Now that it’s been nearly a month since AT&T first approved the Lollipop update and the device is now a black sheep, Galaxy S5 users are starting to be extremely disappointed with the missing Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Many have taken to social media to complain about AT&T’s timing, and it’s clear that some people are angry.

@ATT @itsmemalloy Seems like you’re losing customers every day @att and all we want is the actual status on the update — iDevious (@dakmagnum) April 7, 2015

@ATT yes, please hurry for the update

— ronald (@ronaldjames517) April 7, 2015

@ATT hurry up i’m tired of waiting #s5lollipop

— Alex☁ (@_theOGalex) April 7, 2015

@ATT @itsmemalloy Att disappears completely with updates. You won’t even get the newest lollipop until the next OS comes out. Get Verizon — David Falkenstein (@d_falkenstein) April 7, 2015

@ATT @itsmemalloy I don’t remember ever seeing a post about an OS update on a consumer blog. Why do you keep telling people to watch? – flag feth (@luthersnow74) April 7, 2015

@ATT @itsmemalloy and we’ve been hearing the word “soon” for over a month..soon it means something different to everyone else

— Kelly Gordanier (@kellydale83) April 7, 2015

@ATT@itsmemalloy You will not post there. You are lying to us. Just post that damn update.

—Denny Stinehart (@dstinehart) April 7, 2015

And it’s just a Twitter thread.

Relax

At this point, while there is certainly reason to question the absence of the AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop release, Galaxy S5 users should be happy that AT&T took their time with the Galaxy S5 Lollipop release.

We’ve been hearing horror stories about the Galaxy S5 Lollipop update since December. In fact, the Galaxy S5 Lollipop problems got so bad that Samsung had to stop the updates. Verizon’s Galaxy S5 Lollipop update was one of these updates.

So, while some of you may want AT&T to rush to release Android 5.0 Lollipop to the Galaxy S5, you might actually benefit from the long wait. Internal tests probably won’t catch everything, but there’s a good chance this update is less buggy than some early Samsung Galaxy S5 Lollipop update releases.

AT&T’s Galaxy S5 Lollipop version will arrive when AT&T is ready to launch. With the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop updates rolling out, it’s clear that the company is spending some extra time with it. This is a good thing.

Use Time Wisely

The last thing you need to know is that you should spend this time wisely. Instead of complaining about where the update is, you need to prepare your device and yourself for the arrival of the AT&T Galaxy S5 Lollipop update. If you do some preparation ahead of time, you’ll likely fare much better when the update arrives.

We’ve put together a number of resources that we think will be of use to you. First of all, you should take a look at how to prepare for the Galaxy S5 Lollipop release. Next, we suggest you take a look at our Galaxy S5 Lollipop release date tips. Once you’ve digested this information, check out common Lollipop issues and battery life fixes and fixes so you’re familiar with it in case something goes wrong after you upgrade.