The Android Lollipop release date is pegged next month, with unofficial builds available for download.
The Android Lollipop release date comes weeks after Apple's iOS 8, but the candied new OS offers plenty of overhauls Google fans will surely appreciate.
Builds of the new OS are currently useful only to developers, unfinished and surely comes with plenty of bugs. Google released the full Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK Friday, which updates builds for the Nexus 5 and 7. It's confirmed the actual Android Lollipop release date is set for next month, a specific date to be confirmed.
Users can sample Android Lollipop prior to release, though they'll have to wait for the official build to enjoy the full OS. Some of the Lollipop's apps and resources are already available for download, but like unfinished and unofficial builds, should be installed at their own risk.
Apps available for the Android Lollipop downloads for users include the Google Now Launcher, Keyboard, Play Store, and Play Services apps. Wallpapers, fonts, boot animations, and audio files are also available. Users are advised to backup files before installing any updates.
Nexus devices will get first crack come the Android Lollipop release date. The Google OS comes with the Nexus 6 and 9, and the Nexus Player. The Nexus 4, 5, 7, and 10 will receive the overhaul within the same period (bgr.com).
Other manufacturers have joined the fold with devices ready to receive the update, including Motorola and HTC. Plans for the Moto E, G, and X patch are on the way, and HTC is committing its flagship devices within 90 days of the Android Lollipop release date.
The LG and Samsung camps have yet to confirm the details, though the upgrade is expected and inevitable. LG declines to comment if the OS will be installed on the G3, also on older devices. Other brands like Acer and ASUS are also expected to jump into the bandwagon. Android Lollipop features may not make it to older devices, though (engadget.com).
