Pinchai Speaks During His Keynote Address at the Google I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco
Sundar Pinchai, Google's senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Apps, speaks during his keynote address at the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco, June 25, 2014 REUTERS

Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop continues to receive praises as the company takes on a bolder and more brilliant update. While the new firmware offers new and interesting features, there are still some drawbacks which may turn off or dissuade people from updating.

Material Design has been highly regarded but it still cannot please everyone according to Forbes. One problem with the Material Design is its oversimplification. The main goal of Google with the Lollipop update is to clean up Android. However, this also meant that some options that were accessible on the surface previously have been removed or buried within the system. People may lose a sense of familiarity working with the device. Some may not be willing to compromise their familiarity. Mainstream users may not notice as much but Forbes pointed out that the new design has been drawing out negative responses from the power users.

The Verge supports this by saying that the new Android 5.0 Lollipop interface is nothing like what people have been using throughout the years. While Google may have reconciled the random and incoherent animations previously, newcomers may find it confusing to use the UI and see how functions are connected. There can be difficulty switching from the overview, home screen then to the app pane. It can be harmonious or confusing depending on the user.

As Android strives to organize its interface, some of the information may be compromised. Forbes emphasizes that while Google wanted to clean the screen, this also means less information can be viewed in one screen. For instance, people can load around to 8 to 7 emails previously while now it is reduced to 6.

Google has also promoted the "Tap and Go" feature. However, The Verge points out that it only focuses on transferring Google accounts and apps list for installation. For those who will not use it, they can select the programs to install in setup. However, the report also cited that the previous feature was better than in Lollipop. Forbes agrees saying that "Tap and Go" is only half done. It offers people the chance to transfer data to newer models but it still lacks the capability to restore third party apps unlike in Apple's iOS.

The decision to update can still be based on more than just factors depending on the device.