Android 5.0 L release date: New features and visual overhauls cause delay in release
The Android 5.0 L release date remains uncertain due to the fact that Google's newest update on Android has reportedly been undergoing major overhauls in terms of its features and visual components. Past versions were made available to the public in autumn – some believe that the latest one might arrive at an earlier date since a developer preview has already been released.
The latest buzz on the release date has claimed that the Android update may be made available later this year by the time autumn rolls in. According to Design&Trend, rumors about its name have also surfaced, from Lollipop to Lemon Meringue Pie, as its past versions have taken on the names of sweet treats, such as KitKat, Ice Cream Sandwich and Honeycomb.
With smartphone and tablet manufacturers expecting to get their hands on the update this year, HTC developer LlabTooFer claimed that the HTC Butterfly handset is likely to be one of the first to have access to the Android 5.0 L update.
According to PC Advisor, the latest update from the tech giant will be entirely different from the previous ones that it has released in the past. Although the Android L has already been made available through the use of the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 released in 2013, the general public will have to wait for official details regarding the upcoming update.
Only developers have officially gotten their hands on the latest Android developer preview update for "trial and testing purposes", as reported by PC Advisor.
The integration of new features along with large-scale changes in visuals has reportedly been the main cause of the delayed announcement on the Android 5.0 L release date. Nonetheless, Google has claimed that Android L boasts major upgrades when compared to its last version, the Android 4.4.4 KitKat.
New icons, navigation buttons and 3D effects as well as improved notifications, multi-tasking and touch feedback are among the latest changes in the Android L. Even battery life has been set to stay on longer, especially with a new battery saving mode that can offer someone's Nexus 5 with an additional 90 minutes of power.
