Google’s Android 5.1 update continues to gain momentum, and it looks like it’s headed for the best devices right now. HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S6 and more. As Samsung Galaxy Android 5.1 release details heat up, we want to take a look at what Samsung smartphone and tablet users should know about the Android 5.1 update as we head into May.
In November, Google released the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system to Nexus users. In the weeks that followed, Android manufacturers such as HTC and Samsung began rolling out their own Android 5.0 Lollipop updates. While all the updates are based on Lollipop, we’ve seen Samsung roll out Android 5.0, Android 5.0.1 and Android 5.0.2. Google released Android 5.0.1 and Android 5.0.2 bug fix updates in the weeks after the initial release to fix some of the more glaring issues.
Last month, Google released another Lollipop update, Android 5.1. Like Android 5.0.1 and Android 5.0.2, Android 5.1 comes with bug fixes that tackle some of the biggest Lollipop issues plaguing the operating system. Unlike these two updates, the Android 5.1 Lollipop update brings some feature improvements, including tweaks to quick settings. It’s a pretty big update and one that non-Nexus users have their eyes on.
Android 5.1 is making its way to non-Nexus devices, we know that for sure. While Samsung hasn’t announced anything yet, we’re pretty sure Android 5.1 will start rolling out for Galaxy-branded devices at some point.
Back in April, we saw a slew of Samsung Android 5.1 details emerge, and today, as the month closes, we want to take a look at what Galaxy smartphone and tablet users need to know about the Android 5.1 update and its release. We are entering the month of May.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 5.1 Update Coming Soon
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Android 5.1 Lollipop update is coming soon.
According to this SamMobile, Google and Samsung are preparing a Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 5.1 update for the Google Play Edition version of the device. The Galaxy S4 GPE was one of the first GPE devices to get Android 5.0 Lollipop, but it looks like it will be one of the last devices to get the Android 5.1 Lollipop update. Google updated other GPE devices a few weeks ago.
True to past insider information, the publication claims that the Galaxy S4 Android 5.1 builds are available for the Google Play Edition model. What this means is that Google may start releasing the update at any time. A specific release date for Samsung’s first Android 5.1 Lollipop update is unknown, and Google may not announce it ahead of time. The update is expected to mirror Android 5.1 updates for Google’s other GPE and Nexus devices.
It is unclear whether this will be the final update for the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition. As the device turns two years old, it’s possible that this will be the last major update for the aging Galaxy S4 variant. Google tends to keep devices up to date for 18-24 months before curbing them.
Galaxy Android 5.1 Update Confirmed for These Devices
SamMobile Moreover claims Samsung is working on Galaxy S6 Android 5.1 Lollipop update, Galaxy S6 Edge Android 5.1 update and Android 5.1 update for Galaxy Grand Prime. Samsung itself hasn’t confirmed its plans, but again, the source has been credible with insider information in the past, so the details are believable.
No One Yet
This is all we have as we enter May. An Android 5.1 update for the Galaxy S4 GPE, an update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, and an update for the Galaxy Grand Prime. Still, it’s important to remember that another less reliable source states that Samsung may choose to bring Android 5.1 to older devices.
a few weeks ago, a user reddit He outlined possible plans for Samsung’s Galaxy Android 5.1 Lollipop update. User citation information Compiled from a Samsung representative in Europe and claimed that Samsung could use Android 5.1 Lollipop to bring new TouchWiz features to older devices.
Samsung is known for bringing new TouchWiz features to older devices, and Android 5.1 is likely to be the update that brings new features to older flagships like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S5. Nothing is certain. Yet.
Samsung Android 5.1 Release Date
One lucky T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge The user seems to have received Android 5.1 Lollipop on your device. The update is Android 5.1.1, not Android 5.1.1, which is a bit strange considering that Android 5.1.1 isn’t even coming for Google’s top Nexus devices. We’re a little skeptical at this point, but there is video evidence to back up their claims.
It’s still unclear when Samsung plans to release the Android 5.1 update for older Galaxy smartphones and tablets. If the rumors are true, Samsung has just entered testing. The test is unpredictable and can take several months to complete behind the scenes. Android 5.1 isn’t as big as Android 5.0, but it’s not small either.
Also, it is clear that Samsung is pleased to allow the continuation of Android 5.0.1 and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop releases for devices such as the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note Edge. While we can certainly see streams crossing later this year, the company doesn’t seem to be in any rush to replace these two software.
Android 5.1 Features
Google’s Android 5.1 update comes with bug fixes and some feature tweaks, and it’s possible Samsung used Android 5.1 to fix persistent issues and add some of the same features. Check out the slideshow below to understand the differences between Android 5.0 and Android 5.1.
Now, thanks to SamMobileWe know at least one feature that Samsung will bring to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge with Android 5.1. If their intelligence is correct, Samsung will bring Guest Mode to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. For those who don’t know, Guest Mode allows Android users to use separate profiles.
While not a huge addition, it does mean that Android 5.1 should be more than just a bug fix update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
