The
Nexus 5 was the front-runner to be the first device to receive the
Android L 5.0 (Lollipop) update from Google, with the Nexus 4 coming
shortly thereafter, but it appears as if the “Stock” smartphone
line has
ceded its reign to Motorola. A member of the manufacturer’s early
update, or “soak test” program revealed that the Moto X (2014) is ready to rock material design.
Android devices developed by Google under the Nexus banner
have traditionally been the first to receive the tech titan’s updates.
Motorola put documents up on its website for the Moto X (2014) as well as the Moto G (2014) on Friday evening, which it has since pulled down.
The Nexus 5 had a since-fixed battery bug
delaying its Android L update, but it is not immediately clear why
Motorola is beating Google (and LG) to the punch. Ars Technica suggested
that Google might be saving the Android L’s Nexus debut for the release
of the Nexus 6 – although the delay could be due in part to other unfixed software problems on the Nexus 4 (2012) and 5 (2013).
The first Moto X model to receive Android L is Motorola’s
unlocked “Pure Edition.” Motorola has been faster than any other
manufacturer, outside of Google’s Nexus program, to offer Android
updates on its smartphones since it was owned by the search giant.
Motorola, now owned by Lenovo, has continued to tinker with the
operating system less than other manufacturers.
Android L is currently rolling out to Moto X owners who
signed up for the smartphone’s “soak test” and could see a wider release
should they not report any glaring errors. The decision to pull down
the pages describing the update could mean that Motorola jumped the gun,
and will not officially roll out the software for a few days.
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