Verizon LG G3 owners have something to look forward to. The carrier has just officially released its Android 5.0 Lollipop update for LG's flagship smartphone.
The road to Android 5.0 Lollipop has been a bumpy one for smartphone manufacturers who have promised customers an update to Google's latest and greatest mobile OS. Companies like Samsung, HTC, LG and Motorola have all released Lollipop for most of its recent smartphones, and Samsung even confirmed that owners of the Galaxy Note 2, which was released in 2012, could expect to receive an update to Android 5.0.
While Galaxy Note 2 owners will have to wait a little longer to get a taste of Lollipop, owners of the LG G3 on Verizon's network, will be happy to know that the carrier has become the last major U.S. carrier to release Android 5.0 Lollipop for LG's current flagship handset.
Verizon has posted a PDF on its support site, where LG G3 owners can get an overview of some of Android 5.0 Lollipop's most notable features, like the introduction of Google's new Material Design language, which provides an updated look, complete with animations and 3D views. It also comes with "Lock Screen Notifications" to make it easier to open new alerts.
LG has added its own customizations to Android 5.0 Lollipop with updates to "Smart Lock," which allows users to use gestures and facial recognition to unlock the smartphone. "Floating Action Buttons" allow you to save time and to perform common tasks for things like composing an email, setting alarms, using the Music app and more.
If you own a Verizon LG G3, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update will be pushed to you by the carrier, if you'd like to force the download, go into Settings > About Device > System Updates > Check For Updates.
Have you already installed Android 5.0 Lollipop on your LG G3, and if so, how's the update so far? Let us know in the comments below.
