Android 5.1 Lollipop Update: Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 7 2013, And Nexus 10 May Receive It Next Month

Android Mascots At The Google I/O Developers Conference — Android mascots are lined up in the demonstration area at the Google I/O Developers Conference in the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, May 10, 2011. Reuters/Beck Diefenbach

The Android 5.1 Lollipop update that has been spotted on Android One handsets in Indonesia is said to arrive to all the major handsets very soon. Since Nexus devices are usually the first ones to receive the latest Android build, the Android 5.1 Lollipop is expected to come a slew of Nexus models.

The Android 5.1 Lollipop Maintenance Release will come to all the Nexus devices that are updated with the latest Lollipop version. It is expected to arrive for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 9 and Nexus 10 and also for the Google Play Edition handsets, says Android Geeks.

The 2014 flagships like the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 is expected to receive the Android 5.1 Lollipop first. The update is expected to arrive in stages for the remaining Nexus devices that are mentioned above. Hence, some users will have to wait longer to receive the Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update.

A major revelation on the arrival of Android 5.1 in March comes from Mo Versi, the Vice-President of Product Management. His tweet reveals that Google’s next MR (maintenance release) will arrive in the March probably for HTC One M7 GPE and other handsets. Android Geeks claim that the new update will not bring along new features but it is expected to come with bug fixes and enhance the overall performance.

On devices running on Android 5.0 Lollipop, accessing “Wi-Fi” and “Bluetooth” on Quick Settings allow users to access respective menus. However, after updating to Android 5.1 Lollipop, accessing the word “Wi-Fi” will let users see a menu with the list of available Wi-Fi networks. In the same way, tapping on the word “Bluetooth” will let allow users to view a menu with the list of available Bluetooth devices

The “More Settings” button present below the list of available devices on respective menus can be used to access the settings page for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Hitting on the icons for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will allow users to turn on and off the respective functions. The International Business Times report from Feb. 5 says that Android 5.1 Lollipop will bring back the silent mode feature, resolve issues like sudden crashing of apps and Wi-Fi connectivity and is also expected to improve battery life and RAM management.