Moto X First Gen Owners, Android 5.1 Update Is Coming Soon On Your Region With New Material Design, Smart Lock And Bug Fixes

An Android 5.1 Lollipop update is being mounted for Moto X owners in the U.S. and Brazil, Canada and other countries. The Moto X first gen update will focus on bug fixes, new interface design and smart lock screen.

Motorola has been working out the software update for the Moto X 2013 in the U.S., Brazil, and Canada. Though, if you have a carrier variant of the Moto X 2013, you may have to wait further as the current Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the device is only for the unlocked retail variant. If you are residing in Canada and Rogers with a carrier variant of the Moto X 2013, you will get the Android 5.1 Lollipop update as well. "I am pleased to announce that we have started full deployment of the 5.1 Android Lollipop upgrade for Moto X (1st Gen) for US Retail, Brazil Retail and Rogers in Canada," confirmed Motorola's Senior Director of Software Product Management David Schuster in Google Plus.

Almost a week ago, Schuster had revealed that if they succeed in Moto X 2013 soak tests, surely the smartphone would be having the Android 5.1 Lollipop update in the America and Brazil in the near future. "We have addressed an issue we found in a previous soak test and should start full soak testing in the US and Brazil for retail later this week. If all goes well, full deployment can happen the following week," said Schuster in a report from Droid Life.

Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the Moto X first generation brings various enhancements and error fixes. Moto X 2013 owners will be able to connect with their Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks easily and straightly through the quick settings. Notified by Techno Buffalo, the Moto X also comes up with a new Material Design, screen badge and exploring of apps, multitasking attributes and smart lock screen. Enabling the Ambient Display, the merest swipe distance will be increased to avoid inadvertent interactions..

Hence, it makes a great sense for Moto X (1st Gen) users to to be joyful by this news.