Moto X Series to Get Android 5.1 Lollipop

Motorola is all set to roll out the Android 5.1 update for the both Moto X generations. In fact recent Android distribution figures puts that particular version of Lollipop at 0.7% on all Android devices.

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However, Android 5.1 has been around for a while now but the fact that Motorola has made it public that the update would be arriving on both handsets which is Moto X and Moto X(2nd gen).

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The changes introduced in Android 5.1 are pretty standard and expected, such as usability improvements, faster launch times, improved camera performance in low-light shots, and general bug fixes across the board.

Below are the some important feature:

Notifications & Interruptions

Block interruptions until your next alarm. This choice will show only when you have an alarm set within the next 12 hours. It will prevent you from missing an alarm when you choose ‘No interruptions'.

You can choose to enter a scheduled downtime early. For example, if you are going to bed early and change your notification settings, you can choose "Until your downtime ends". This option will be visible when within 4 hours of the scheduled start of your downtime.

Adds icons to the volume settings panel that match those that will show in the status bar (None, Priority).

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You can now alter notification volume controls while media is playing. With the volume controls showing, a tap on the bell icon will bring up notification volume controls.

Heads-up Notifications

In addition to dismissing a heads-up notification, you can now swipe it up to remove it from your screen. It will remain in your notifications tray and you can dismiss it later.

Quick Settings

You can quickly select different Wi-Fi access points or different paired Bluetooth devices with a new pull-down menu on each tile. Conditional settings tiles that only show if you use the feature - like "Invert Colors" or "Hotspot" - can now be hidden via a long-press on the tile.

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Camera

Reduces noise in low-light shots and improves responsiveness of the viewfinder with the front-facing camera (selfie).

Device Protection

Lost or stolen devices will remain locked until you sign in with your Google account, even if reset to factory settings. Note that you must have a Google account on the device to automatically enable this feature and set a PIN, password or pattern screen lock.

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Lockscreen

If you have enabled Ambient Display, the minimum swipe distance has increased to reduce accidental interactions.

Issues fixed in this release include:

• Clock in the status bar isn't updating and alarms are not going off
• Can't delete SMS messages when the SIM card is full
• No ringer audio while making an outgoing call
• Calculator floating point calculations
• Chrome crashes on launch
• Frequent restarts while watching Netflix
• Wi-Fi will not automatically reconnect to your home Wi-Fi
• Wi-Fi not connecting after being idle all night
• Wi-Fi connection issues with multiple routers in one location
• Bluetooth discovery is not triggered when you refresh settings
• CPU wakelocks that contribute to heavier battery drain
• Connection and synchronization issues with MS Exchange servers
• Incorrect default APN
• Can't unlock the SIM with a PIN/PUK code
• Can't play ‘pinned' content
• General stability improvements