Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 Should Arrive Soon





Over the past few weeks, the folks at Google released the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for the supported Nexus devices. Not long ago, the Android 5.0.2 factory image for Nexus 7 2012 was released, which is clear sign that the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 is right around the corner.

As you may know already, the 2012 Nexus 7 has skipped Android 5.0.1 and got updated straight to Android 5.0.2. If you aren't among the lucky owners that have received the Nexus 7 2012 Android 5.0.2 OTA update, you will be able to manually force the update to your terminal using the OTA ZIP file from this post.

For the time being, there's no information on when the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 will be released, but the roll out shouldn't be too far away. As I was mentioning above, the new firmware was already made available for Nexus 7 2012 WiFi and the other Nexus device should receive the same treatment over the next few days.

As usual, the update will be pushed to users in phases, which means that some of you might not be able to download and install it right away. Fortunately, there are couple of ways to get your device updated to the latest firmware before Google issues the OTA update for your terminal. You can return to this post regularly, as it will get updated with factory image and OTA ZIP files for all Nexus devices as soon as they are made available.

I remind you that Lollipop is the most major update Android has received since its debut. Android 5.0 introduces a new design philosophy called Material Design which aims to make everything more intuitive with the help of realistic 3D effects and shadows, while boosting performance with the help of the new Android Runtime (ART) which replaces the obsolete Dalvik Runtime.

Android 5.0 Lollipop also introduces a new Recents screen which has a card-based interface, along with revamped notifications bar and Quick Settings menu. In Quick Settings you will be able to find new toggles for Flashlight and Screen Cast and if you use certain features like WiFi Hotspot a toggle will be added to Quick Settings. Lollipop also brings Lock Screen notifications and the ability to choose the privacy setting and the priority level for each app showed in lock screen.

The update also introduces multi-user support for phones and a new security feature called Smart Lock. When you are using a layer of security for your lock screen (whether it's PIN, pattern, or face lock) you will be able to set 'Trusted Places' and 'Trusted Devices' and instruct your phone to remove the lock screen security when connected to a trusted device or when you are in a trusted place.

Lollipop also arrives with improved battery statistics and the new Battery Saver Mode that aims to improve the autonomy of your device. You can set your phone or tablet to automatically turn Battery Saver on when your battery level is below 15% or 5%.

As you might have guessed already, Android 5.0.2 is just a minor update when compared to the jump from KitKat to Android 5.0. Anyway, I am pretty sure you would want to have it installed on your terminal as it's aimed to fix some bugs and improve the overall system performance and stability.

What are your expectations for the Android 5.0.2 update for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10? Please let us know in the comments section below.