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Android Lollipop 5.0 OTA updates are rolling out to most of Nexus devices

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Google has started rolling out Android Lollipop 5.0 for Nexus devices via OTA updates. Currently the update and factory images are available for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 10.

If you haven’t got the update yet, don’t worry as the company has tweeted that this update will be soon available on most of Nexus devices. If you can’t wait for it, then manually upgrade your device by downloading factory image for your device from Google Android Developers website.

Android Lollipop is one of the biggest updates since Android ICS 4.0, as it brings a more fluid, Material design with a visual overhaul of all the applications.

This update brings many new features, including revamped notifications, better battery life, ART runtime and improved multitasking.

If you don’t own a Nexus device, but got a new one in 2014 or its a flagship, chances are that you’ll also get the Lollipop update in the coming months. Motorola and LG are the first ones to provide this update for Moto X, Moto G and LG G3.