A Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Smartphone
A visitor holds a new Samsung Galaxy Note Edge smartphone after its presentation at the Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 event ahead of the IFA Electronics show in Berlin, September 3, 2014. Reuters/Hannibal Hanschke

Ever since Google rolled out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, Samsung users have been on the lookout on when the firmware will hit their devices. Despite expectations that Samsung will be delayed in completing the rollout, there are now reports saying that it may also be preparing devices for the 5.0.1 update. Devices reportedly in line to receive the update include the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE variant.

In an exclusive preview, SamMobile published a series of videos showing how Samsung's devices will run on the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update. According to the site, Samsung has been working on the Galaxy S5 LTE-A 5.0.1 release whereas the Galaxy Note 4 and the Note Edge will go straight to 5.0.1, past the 5.0 version. To check out the update previews, click here to watch the videos.

As what reports have established, the 5.0.1 patch is not a major update; rather, it offers a number of fixes for bugs found on the original Lollipop. Gotta Be Mobile offers a breakdown of the update via the Nexus 5. Google's flagship phone was one of the first ones to receive the firmware.

As mentioned, the update is only minor, requiring just around 10MB. Whereas some people might be thrown off by the size of the update, it is still an important one. It can be helpful in addressing app crashes or instability linked to the 5.0 Lollipop version.

As per Gotta Be Mobile's review, the 5.0.1 allowed the Nexus 5 to run apps as smoothly and excellent as possible. There are some issues related to Netflix, Google and Facebook, but they are reportedly not out of the ordinary. Other applications were found to run just fine with the latest patch.

It was also noted that the 5.0.1 firmware does not take toll on the Nexus 5's battery life, which may be the case for other devices. Unlike in the Android 5.0 where users complained about fast battery drain, the Nexus 5 reportedly did not encounter any unusual battery drain issues. It also charges just fine. Google and other Android manufacturers have yet to issue a final schedule of release for the new patch.

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