A Motorola official has clarified the status of the Android 5.1 Lollipop update for Droid Turbo: the software is still in lab testing.
Motorola released the Droid Turbo in October 2014 and the handset came running on Android 4.4 KitKat straight out of the box. Motorola skipped the Android 5.0 Lollipop software update so that the handset can directly get Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Rumors have been surfacing in the smartphone space that Motorola will roll out the long-awaited update on June 10. The date has passed and Droid Turbo owners are still left without new software.
Motorola never revealed a software release date for the Droid Turbo but now David Schuster, senior director of SW Product Management for Motorola Mobility, has dismissed rumors and provided some clarification to Droid Turbo customers.
"I wanted to give a quick update on our progress on the DROID Turbo 5.1 Lollipop upgrade since there seems to be A LOT of inaccurate information out there," said Schuster. "We are still in the lab test cycle and things are looking good. We have not provided a launch date yet, but I will let you know as soon as the update is available."
Droid Turbo owners have waited for more than seven months for Android 5.1 Lollipop. While Schuster's statement does not indicate a launch date for the software update, it still seems optimistic. Droid Turbo owners may have to wait a little longer before they get a software update that brings new features from Android 5.0 as well as Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The software update will bring a new Recent Apps page, new Material Design UI, battery saver mode that deploys Project Volta, improved lock screen notifications, enhanced security features, a two-finger Quick Settings menu, and more.
Android 5.1 Lollipop brings bug fixes for problems in Android 5.0 Lollipop; however, Android 5.1 Lollipop itself is also not free of bugs, which means customers may still face some problems.
The Droid Turbo has a 3,900mAh battery that offers long usage time to customers. Some users suggest that battery stats on the display are often erratic and do not show the actual battery charge. Users are hoping Motorola will bring a fix, but the handset maker has not confirmed any solution.
