Following a news article we published here a few days ago, we can now confirm that Google is to release Android 5.1 maintenance update this week. Information collected from various sources suggest that Android 5.1 Lollipop is to be installed in Nexus devices. Furthermore, (Gen 1) Motorola Moto G has been spotted running the Android version before its official release. Â According to Artem Russakovski, a team member at Android policies, the new version of Lollipop will start rolling out in the Nexus 7 tablet.Artem says that the Android 5.1 release is set to run the battery more smoothly. Google had lots of problems with battery life after the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop. But the new version is designed to get rid of such problems. Damian Junior, a Google plus user, has posted images of a Moto G running the Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Damian says that the new version is free from bugs when compared to the 5.0 version. Android 5.1 is to be accompanied by:
- Additional improvements in system stability
- Return of the Silent mode
- Improved RAM management
- Improved battery management
- Resolves for OK Google function
- Resolves for notification issues
- Changes in the design color
- Resolves for abrupt application closures