NEW YORK: Samsung and LG have released the latest Android version for few more smartphones and their variants. LG has released the Lollipop update for Sprint’s version of its G3 smartphone and Samsung has rolled-out the same for Galaxy Note 4 Snapdragon-variant in Germany and Note 3 LTE-version in several other markets.
Sprint update
Talking about the Sprint update first, the Android 5.0 update is now available over-the-air (OTA) for G3. You can check out the full change-log below.
- Material Design
- More efficient battery use
- Android TV support
- Notifications on the lock screen and customizable options with prioritized notifications for events, reminders, messages and calls
- Updated Lock Screen features allow users to quickly access notifications and active apps
- Enhanced low vision and color blind capabilities for added Accessibility
- Integrated location menu enables users to easily activate GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks, while simultaneously checking the battery usage of apps running location service capabilities
- Enhanced Messaging with Google Hangouts support for SMS and MMS and a larger assortment of updated Emoji icons
- Upgraded Google Mobile Service apps
Note 3 and Note 4 update
Coming to Samsung updates, both Note 4 Snapdragon version update in Germany and Note 3 LTE update in other markets are available via Samsung Kies app and can be expected over-the-air in the next few days. You can check for the OTA update manually by going to Settings > About Phone > Software updates.