Android 5.1 Lollipop Update For Moto X 2013 Has Begun

Motorola had officially announced earlier that it will be skipping the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update to bring the most recent Android 5.1 update to the first generation Moto devices such as Moto X, Moto E and Moto G LTE. The arrival of Android 5.1 for Moto X 2013 has become all the more evident as its changelist was spotted on Brazilian version of Motorola’s website.

According to STJS Gadgets, it is because of the outdated Snapdragon S4 Pro that powers up the Moto X 2013, the device has not received the Android Lollipop update. The Moto X has always been the last one in the Moto series to receive a software update.

Motorola had released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Moto X 2013 in the previous month. The update arrived after news about soak tests surfaced. Fresh reports indicate that the soak tests of Android 5.1 Lollipop update has already started for Moto X 2013 in Brazil. Hence, it is a clear indication that the company has decided to skip the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop incremental update for the device.

Owners of Moto X 2014 have upgraded their devices to Android 5.1 Lollipop. The firmware upgrade brings improvements in user experience and stability. STJS Gadgets says that some users of Moto X who are still stuck on Android 4.4.2 KitKat on their devices will also be able to directly jump on to Android 5.1 Lollipop update.

The update is said to be already begun in Brazil for Moto X 2013. The Android 5.1 Lollipop update for Moto X 2013 across the globe is likely to receive it in the coming month. Motorola has already committed the Moto X 2013 that it will be offering software updates until the end of this year. So, Moto X 2013 users can expect more updates to come onboard in the forthcoming months of 2015.

Have you updated your Moto X 2013 to Android 5.0 Lollipop or its still stuck on the older Android 4.4.3 update? Are you looking forward for performance improvements after installing the Android 5.1 Lollipop update? Do let us know your views by adding your comments.

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