14 DAY TRIAL // Before Google officially introduced Android 5.0 Lollipop, HTC confirmed it would bring it to some of its devices in the form of software updates.
The Taiwanese handset maker announced that it would deliver on its promise within three months since being handed the Android 5.0 Lollipop source code.
Well, it looks like Google has already given the said source code to OEMs and HTC is among the first to receive it. The handset maker has just announced it now has the Android Lollipop code and that it will update the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) within 90 days from today.
Based on previous experience, HTC is usually updating the unlocked version of its flagship smartphone, while the carrier-branded models get the updates slightly later.
This isn’t because HTC doesn’t work faster to bring these update to carrier versions of its products, but because they need to be tested and approved by the operators.
If the builds handed by HTC have serious bugs, then the update is delayed until the handset maker patches these issues. Soon after the carrier approves the update, users start receiving the new version of the OS.
HTC One mini and One mini 2 will receive the Lollipop update as well
Although HTC confirmed last month that it would update at least four smartphones to Android 5.0 Lollipop, the company only mentions two in the last tweet announcing the availability of the upgrade.
Aside from the One (M8) and One (M7), HTC also plans to offer the update to One mini and One mini 2 owners, but there aren’t any details on when exactly these will be available for download.
However, given the fact that HTC only confirmed the One (M8) and One (M7) for the Lollipop update, we believe these will be the only smartphones to get upgraded in the first 90 days.
HTC may plan to deliver the Lollipop update for other smartphones after these two, so One mini and One mini 2 may have to wait more than 3 months to get it.
Besides these four smartphones, HTC said that other devices might be added to the list of handsets eligible for an Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade. We will probably know more in the next couple of weeks, during which HTC will assess the situation and test the Lollipop build on some of its newest smartphones.
All in all, customers who own HTC high-end smartphones should rest assured that they will eventually get the latest version of Android on their devices. Thankfully, now it’s just a matter of when, not if.
We have the Android Lollipop code. We'll be updating the HTC One (M8) & (M7) within 90 days from today. #HTCAdvantage pic.twitter.com/VJ0wB1jQbm
— HTC (@htc) November 4, 2014