Google had earlier said that the Android One devices would be among the first to get the Lollipop update.
There’s finally some word on when Android One smartphones will be getting the Lollipop update. Google India just tweeted that the new version of Android will be coming to Android One devices in the ‘next few weeks’.
The Lollipop update for the Android One phones has been awaited for a long time now. Google’s Sunder Pichai had announced at the launch that these phones will be among the first devices to get the new OS.
Android One users in India — you’ll be getting the Lollipop update in the next few weeks. @androidone
— Google India (@googleindia) February 4, 2015
The Android One phones currently include the Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V5 and Spice Dream Uno. Google had also announced that nine more companies would be joining the fray in the future, although none of them have yet announced an Android One device.
Also read: Micromax Canvas A1 Review, Karbonn Sparkle V Review
Android One is an initiative by Google to provide value for money smartphones at a low price. The devices though don’t seem to be up to the task right now, because of their mediocre specifications and the lack of marketing initiatives by Google.
Fast Android updates though could raise the value of these phones significantly, since not many phones in the budget range get the update soon. In fact, except the Motorola Moto E and Xiaomi Redmi 1S, Lollipop is not expected in any other smartphones priced under 10k anytime soon.
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