Google has made earlier pronouncements that the Android L 5.0 Lollipop mobile operating system will first be made available on its Nexus smartphones. But Motorola has reportedly pulled the rug from under Google and it is now the 2014 Moto X that will showcase the software first, ahead of the Nexus devices, reveals the International Business Times.
In a November 8 article, Ars Technica reported that Motorola has beaten Google to market Google's latest mobile operating system as the Android L 5.0 Lollipop has rolled out to the 2014 Moto X 'right now.'
"There are documents on Motorola's website, and a few lucky owners are already getting update prompts," the report said.
But Motorola has since pulled down the documents, alluded to by Ars Technica, from its website.
BGR said that in addition to the Moto X, Motorola's Moto G has already taken on the Android L 5.0 Lollipop.
Ars Technica disclosed that the very first Moto X variant will get update from the 'Pure Edition,' an unlocked version which was made available to people who signed up for the 'soak test,' in a limited rollout prior to the wider release.
During the 'soak testing,' Motorola will have to monitor the feedbacks from the testers so that any major problems encountered on the system in the next couple of days will be properly reported to and addressed by Google, the report added.
Ars Technica added that Google's Nexus devices will most likely receive the Android L 5.0 Lollipop after the release of the Nexus 6 on November 12.
Motorola has previously confirmed that Android L 5.0 Lollipop will be rolled out on its smartphone devices including Moto X (Gen 2), Moto X (Gen 1), Moto G (Gen 2), Moto G (Gen 1), Moto G 4G-Lte, Moto E, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and Droid Mini, notes the IB Times.
However, the company did not specify the exact release date of the mobile operating system and its update on its smartphones, added the report.
The IB Times also reported that Google released Android L 5.0 Lollipop on November 3 but the company had to put its update on hold after Nexus 5 users complained that using the update of the latest Android software has been draining their batteries faster especially if Wi-Fi is activated.
Trevor Johns, a senior developer programs engineer for Google, confirmed the battery glitch for Nexus 5 users, but later on stated on the Android Developer Preview blog site on November 5 that the problem has already been addressed.
"This issue has been fixed in the latest builds, and this issue is now considered resolved," says Johns.
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